Cost of living
Portoviejo compared to Los Rios (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
PortoviejoLos Rios (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Los Rios (Ecuador) are roughly 64% higher than in Portoviejo.
Cost of living
| Item | Portoviejo | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 882 | 1,670 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,890 | 4,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 497 | 578 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,382 | 2,646 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.91 | 1,079.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 391.96 | 2,363.84 |
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| Food person | 265 | 493 |
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| Food family | 823 | 1,348 |
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| Transport person | 65.5 | 83.57 |
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| Transport family | 155.22 | 237.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 84.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Portoviejo | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 13.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.65 | 67.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.59 | 11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 4.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Portoviejo | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.85 | 1,053.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.22 | 774.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.35 | 2,464.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 211.4 | 1,357.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.21 | 94.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.15 | 167.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.24 | 69.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Portoviejo | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.91 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,961 | 7,104 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,374 | 3,855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 2.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.96% | 108.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.87 | 19.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Portoviejo | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 3.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 7.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.64 | 7.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 14.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 2.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Portoviejo | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.74 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.84 | 16.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.68 | 52.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.4 | 19.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.93 | 89.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.27 | 127.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.61 | 2,006.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,309 | 16,987 |
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