Cost of living
Santa Cruz (Ecuador) compared to Machala
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz (Ecuador)Machala
Consumer prices in Santa Cruz (Ecuador) are roughly 11% higher than in Machala.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 641 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,897 | 1,598 |
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| Without rent one person | 592 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,834 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 310.41 | 182.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 582.06 | 288.09 |
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| Food person | 353 | 229 |
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| Food family | 1,014 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 101.77 | 60.09 |
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| Transport family | 231.93 | 138.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.31 | 2.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.59 | 19.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.34 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.95 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510.22 | 255.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.91 | 160.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.56 | 395.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.69 | 218.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.48 | 29.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.99 | 42.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.34 | 20.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.19 | 5.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,709 | 1,226 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,089 | 1,865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.73% | 21.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.54 | 14.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.89 | 3.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 5.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) | Machala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.44 | 46.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.64 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.65 | 26.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.49 | 8.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.85 | 49.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.97 | 67.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 310.82 | 148.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,428 | 8,297 |
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