Cost of living
Santa Cruz (Ecuador) compared to Galapagos
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz (Ecuador)Galapagos
Consumer prices in Santa Cruz (Ecuador) are roughly 29% higher than in Galapagos.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Galapagos |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 543 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,897 | 1,268 |
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| Without rent one person | 592 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,834 | 863 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 310.41 | 217.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 582.06 | 312.4 |
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| Food person | 353 | 212 |
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| Food family | 1,014 | 522 |
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| Transport person | 101.77 | 41.94 |
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| Transport family | 231.93 | 154.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Galapagos |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.31 | 2.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.59 | 7.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.34 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.95 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 2.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Galapagos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510.22 | 162.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.91 | 149.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.56 | 315.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.69 | 173.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.48 | 27.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.99 | 41.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.34 | 16.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Galapagos |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.19 | 11.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,709 | 3,047 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,089 | 2,820 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.73% | 48.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.54 | 13.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Galapagos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.89 | 6.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 4.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 7.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Galapagos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.44 | 23.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.64 | 2.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.65 | 31.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.49 | 3.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.85 | 33.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.97 | 52.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 310.82 | 183.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,428 | 2,311 |
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