Cost of living
Pastaza compared to Santa Cruz (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
PastazaSanta Cruz (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Santa Cruz (Ecuador) are roughly 9% higher than in Pastaza.
Cost of living
| Item | Pastaza | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 831 | 795 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,622 | 1,897 |
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| Without rent one person | 440 | 592 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,448 | 1,834 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 382.18 | 310.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 531.01 | 582.06 |
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| Food person | 263 | 353 |
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| Food family | 917 | 1,014 |
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| Transport person | 94.65 | 101.77 |
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| Transport family | 235.65 | 231.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pastaza | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.07 | 6.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.46 | 33.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.56 | 9.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.32 | 2.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.62 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pastaza | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.22 | 510.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.33 | 336.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 633.9 | 619.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 447.73 | 486.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.64 | 30.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.94 | 39.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.57 | 32.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pastaza | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.24 | 10.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,608 | 1,709 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,053 | 1,089 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.85% | 22.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.63 | 10.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pastaza | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 10.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.61 | 8.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 7.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Pastaza | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.93 | 42.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.57 | 5.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.02 | 32.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.86 | 11.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.75 | 62.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.54 | 119.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 352.38 | 310.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,866 | 7,428 |
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