Cost of living
Manta compared to Pichincha
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Overview comparison
MantaPichincha
Consumer prices in Manta are roughly 8% higher than in Pichincha.
Cost of living
| Item | Manta | Pichincha |
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| Total with rent one person | 716 | 837 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,295 | 2,455 |
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| Without rent one person | 489 | 543 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,307 | 1,270 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 477.42 | 340.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,053.06 | 616.04 |
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| Food person | 335 | 339 |
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| Food family | 701 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 47.22 | 94.28 |
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| Transport family | 126.57 | 284.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.81 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manta | Pichincha |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.82 | 4.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.88 | 39.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.9 | 6.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manta | Pichincha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.21 | 270.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.19 | 298.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,299.16 | 595.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 797.9 | 474.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.5 | 44.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.07 | 57.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.36 | 30.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manta | Pichincha |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.75 | 11.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,098 | 1,471 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,377 | 2,217 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.11% | 18.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.64 | 14.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manta | Pichincha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.44 | 8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 4.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 7.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Manta | Pichincha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.61 | 44.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.22 | 5.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.21 | 39.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.29 | 8.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.2 | 50.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.87 | 111.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 195.69 | 223 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,022 | 6,453 |
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