Cost of living
Morona-Santiago compared to Esmeraldas (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
Morona-SantiagoEsmeraldas (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Esmeraldas (Ecuador) are roughly 35% higher than in Morona-Santiago.
Cost of living
| Item | Morona-Santiago | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 558 | 861 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,330 | 2,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 478 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,001 | 1,838 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.47 | 449.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 395.01 | 683.99 |
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| Food person | 197 | 289 |
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| Food family | 655 | 744 |
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| Transport person | 33.98 | 100.88 |
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| Transport family | 88.35 | 271.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.45 years | 72.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Morona-Santiago | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.67 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.89 | 29.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.91 | 8.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Morona-Santiago | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.88 | 481.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.48 | 289.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.56 | 692.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.61 | 647.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.47 | 24.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.22 | 54.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.76 | 30.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Morona-Santiago | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.51 | 11.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 630 | 1,431 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 500 | 1,091 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.35% | 22.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.36 | 12.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Morona-Santiago | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.6 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 6.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 8.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Morona-Santiago | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.86 | 46.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.1 | 7.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.34 | 44.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.55 | 10.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.72 | 45.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.99 | 92.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.23 | 338.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,732 | 7,403 |
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