Cost of living
Riobamba compared to Guayas
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Overview comparison
RiobambaGuayas
Consumer prices in Guayas are roughly 24% higher than in Riobamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Riobamba | Guayas |
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| Total with rent one person | 479 | 738 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,346 | 1,740 |
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| Without rent one person | 421 | 485 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,236 | 1,330 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.08 | 288.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 245.85 | 424.75 |
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| Food person | 247 | 238 |
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| Food family | 558 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 33.91 | 34.24 |
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| Transport family | 85.31 | 84.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.18 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riobamba | Guayas |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 3.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.86 | 32.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.85 | 7.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 3.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riobamba | Guayas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.29 | 300.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.18 | 286.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.47 | 408.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.76 | 467.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.5 | 22.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.67 | 37.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.85 | 33.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riobamba | Guayas |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.15 | 9.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 884 | 1,223 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,658 | 1,863 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.51% | 17.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.05 | 8.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riobamba | Guayas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.8 | 4.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 7.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6 | 5.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Riobamba | Guayas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.23 | 41.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.22 | 7.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.09 | 39.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.24 | 7.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.03 | 67.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.17 | 95.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 250.59 | 256.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,701 | 6,338 |
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