Cost of living
San Vicente (Ecuador) compared to Machala
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Overview comparison
San Vicente (Ecuador)Machala
Consumer prices in San Vicente (Ecuador) are roughly 11% higher than in Machala.
Cost of living
| Item | San Vicente (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Total with rent one person | 757 | 641 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,953 | 1,598 |
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| Without rent one person | 572 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,816 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 438.54 | 182.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 594.09 | 288.09 |
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| Food person | 293 | 229 |
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| Food family | 784 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 95.52 | 60.09 |
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| Transport family | 207.37 | 138.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.74 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Vicente (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.47 | 2.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.85 | 19.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.28 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.32 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Vicente (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 483.34 | 255.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.13 | 160.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 728.19 | 395.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 565.82 | 218.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.29 | 29.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.33 | 42.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.16 | 20.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Vicente (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.82 | 5.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,831 | 1,226 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,041 | 1,865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.19% | 21.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.75 | 14.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Vicente (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 3.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 5.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | San Vicente (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.49 | 46.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.18 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.34 | 26.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.19 | 8.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.65 | 49.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.39 | 67.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 305.56 | 148.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,371 | 8,297 |
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