Cost of living
Santa Elena (Ecuador) compared to Imbabura
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Overview comparison
Santa Elena (Ecuador)Imbabura
Consumer prices in Santa Elena (Ecuador) are roughly 8% higher than in Imbabura.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Imbabura |
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| Total with rent one person | 731 | 886 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,162 | 2,201 |
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| Without rent one person | 600 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,488 | 1,473 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 394.02 | 311.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 789.31 | 485.1 |
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| Food person | 351 | 346 |
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| Food family | 832 | 739 |
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| Transport person | 83.68 | 69.51 |
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| Transport family | 280.68 | 238.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 75.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Imbabura |
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| Lunch Menu | 7 | 4.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.18 | 35.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 8.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Imbabura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.99 | 328.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.44 | 259 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 829.34 | 589.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.76 | 460.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.23 | 35.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.79 | 64.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.64 | 25.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Imbabura |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.22 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,628 | 1,330 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 990 | 1,636 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 23.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.09 | 12.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Imbabura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.91 | 7.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.31 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 6.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | Imbabura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.67 | 37.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.32 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.26 | 42.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.13 | 9.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.56 | 55.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.62 | 102.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 274.9 | 291.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,304 | 6,278 |
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