Cost of living
Santa Elena (Ecuador) compared to Ibarra
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Overview comparison
Santa Elena (Ecuador)Ibarra
Consumer prices in Santa Elena (Ecuador) are roughly 36% higher than in Ibarra.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Total with rent one person | 731 | 483 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,162 | 1,149 |
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| Without rent one person | 600 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,488 | 1,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 394.02 | 172.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 789.31 | 349.7 |
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| Food person | 351 | 265 |
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| Food family | 832 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 83.68 | 22.86 |
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| Transport family | 280.68 | 62.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Lunch Menu | 7 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.18 | 33.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 5.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 2.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.99 | 166.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.44 | 144.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 829.34 | 210.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.76 | 243.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.23 | 28.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.79 | 30.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.64 | 32.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.22 | 13.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,628 | 642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 990 | 489 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 4.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.09 | 9.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.91 | 2.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.31 | 3.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 4.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 0.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.67 | 26.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.32 | 3.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.26 | 35.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.13 | 4.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.56 | 56.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.62 | 64.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 274.9 | 89.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,304 | 6,333 |
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