Cost of living
Santa Elena (Ecuador) compared to Cuenca (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
Santa Elena (Ecuador)Cuenca (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Santa Elena (Ecuador) are roughly 14% higher than in Cuenca (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 731 | 758 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,162 | 2,247 |
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| Without rent one person | 600 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,488 | 1,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 394.02 | 375.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 789.31 | 713.8 |
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| Food person | 351 | 266 |
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| Food family | 832 | 829 |
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| Transport person | 83.68 | 38.65 |
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| Transport family | 280.68 | 137.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 70.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7 | 3.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.18 | 23.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.99 | 341.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.44 | 321.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 829.34 | 629.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.76 | 636.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.23 | 26.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.79 | 40.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.64 | 34.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.22 | 9.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,628 | 1,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 990 | 1,591 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 21.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.09 | 7.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.91 | 5.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.31 | 7.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.67 | 28.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.32 | 5.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.26 | 28.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.13 | 5.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.56 | 76.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.62 | 90.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 274.9 | 222.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,304 | 4,930 |
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