Cost of living
Manta compared to Imbabura
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Overview comparison
MantaImbabura
Consumer prices in Manta are roughly 15% higher than in Imbabura.
Cost of living
| Item | Manta | Imbabura |
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| Total with rent one person | 716 | 886 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,295 | 2,201 |
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| Without rent one person | 489 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,307 | 1,473 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 477.42 | 311.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,053.06 | 485.1 |
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| Food person | 335 | 346 |
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| Food family | 701 | 739 |
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| Transport person | 47.22 | 69.51 |
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| Transport family | 126.57 | 238.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.81 years | 75.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manta | Imbabura |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.82 | 4.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.88 | 35.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.9 | 8.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manta | Imbabura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.21 | 328.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.19 | 259 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,299.16 | 589.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 797.9 | 460.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.5 | 35.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.07 | 64.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.36 | 25.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manta | Imbabura |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.75 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,098 | 1,330 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,377 | 1,636 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.11% | 23.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.64 | 12.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manta | Imbabura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.44 | 7.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 6.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Manta | Imbabura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.61 | 37.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.22 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.21 | 42.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.29 | 9.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.2 | 55.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.87 | 102.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 195.69 | 291.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,022 | 6,278 |
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