Cost of living
Montanita compared to Morona-Santiago
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Overview comparison
MontanitaMorona-Santiago
Consumer prices in Montanita are roughly 25% higher than in Morona-Santiago.
Cost of living
| Item | Montanita | Morona-Santiago |
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| Total with rent one person | 909 | 558 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,841 | 1,330 |
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| Without rent one person | 443 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,330 | 1,001 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 317.06 | 257.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 502.34 | 395.01 |
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| Food person | 272 | 197 |
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| Food family | 726 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 36.35 | 33.98 |
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| Transport family | 116.77 | 88.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 77.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montanita | Morona-Santiago |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.56 | 3.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.63 | 22.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.25 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montanita | Morona-Santiago |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.3 | 297.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.66 | 215.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 752.05 | 432.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.97 | 263.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.72 | 15.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.99 | 25.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.18 | 26.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montanita | Morona-Santiago |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.8 | 12.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,607 | 630 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,927 | 500 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.68% | 22.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.29 | 10.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montanita | Morona-Santiago |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.49 | 3.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 3.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Montanita | Morona-Santiago |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.72 | 27.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.51 | 7.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.56 | 32.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.35 | 4.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.65 | 73.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.72 | 109.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.62 | 242.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,259 | 5,732 |
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