Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

707.19

719.35

Eating Out

10.19

10.08

Rent & Utilities

309.03

303.31

Transportation

380.66

427.67

Groceries

3.85

4.06

Other

979.56

844.65

Santa Elena (Ecuador)Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Consumer prices in Santa Elena (Ecuador) are roughly 3% higher than in Santo Domingo de los Colorados.

Cost of living

Item	Santa Elena (Ecuador)	Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Total with rent one person	731	1,055
Total with rent family	2,162	2,254
Without rent one person	600	599
Without rent one family	1,488	1,458
Rent & Utilities person	394.02	454.86
Rent & Utilities family	789.31	666.93
Food person	351	321
Food family	832	713
Transport person	83.68	104.29
Transport family	280.68	212.18
Life expectancy	67.42 years	74.61 years

Item	Santa Elena (Ecuador)	Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Lunch Menu	7	6.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.18	39.38
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.04	7.9
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.29	2.56
Cappuccino	3.47	2.97
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.17	1.06

Item	Santa Elena (Ecuador)	Santo Domingo de los Colorados
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	463.99	399.3
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	320.44	299.64
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	829.34	738.74
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	444.76	592.14
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	29.23	26.49
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.79	41.24
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	25.64	25.6

Item	Santa Elena (Ecuador)	Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Local transport ticket	9.22	10.68
Monthly ticket local transport	1,628	1,688
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	990	1,258
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.34	0.36
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	24.26%	22.88%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	12.09	12.81
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.71	0.96

Item	Santa Elena (Ecuador)	Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.94	1.23
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.3	1.38
Eggs, x12	2.77	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.91	9.05
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.31	8.78
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.45	7.69
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.36	1.06
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.74	0.69

Item	Santa Elena (Ecuador)	Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Gym Membership, 1 month	34.67	50.78
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.32	7.87
Doctors visit	35.26	37.65
Haircut, simple	10.13	13.92
Brand Jeans	62.56	58.81
Brand Sneakers	106.62	99.8
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	274.9	339.4
International Primary School, 1 year	7,304	6,149