Cost of living
Pichincha compared to Cotopaxi
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Overview comparison
PichinchaCotopaxi
Consumer prices in Pichincha are roughly 2% higher than in Cotopaxi.
Cost of living
| Item | Pichincha | Cotopaxi |
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| Total with rent one person | 837 | 1,071 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,455 | 1,916 |
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| Without rent one person | 543 | 444 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,270 | 1,404 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 340.71 | 378.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 616.04 | 533.92 |
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| Food person | 339 | 363 |
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| Food family | 772 | 952 |
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| Transport person | 94.28 | 91.92 |
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| Transport family | 284.55 | 241.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pichincha | Cotopaxi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.95 | 5.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.24 | 42.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 7.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 3.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 3.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pichincha | Cotopaxi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.47 | 492.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.79 | 313.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 595.94 | 814.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.55 | 610.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.54 | 22.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.24 | 37.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.02 | 28.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pichincha | Cotopaxi |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.2 | 9.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,471 | 1,314 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,217 | 976 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.05% | 24.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.08 | 13.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pichincha | Cotopaxi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8 | 7.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 6.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 9.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Pichincha | Cotopaxi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.35 | 45.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.74 | 7.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.24 | 46.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.62 | 13.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.83 | 51.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.7 | 119.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223 | 266.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,453 | 7,137 |
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