Cost of living
Santo Domingo (Ecuador) compared to Ambato
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Overview comparison
Santo Domingo (Ecuador)Ambato
Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Ecuador) are roughly 59% higher than in Ambato.
Cost of living
| Item | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) | Ambato |
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| Total with rent one person | 512 | 456 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,413 | 1,449 |
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| Without rent one person | 362 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,195 | 1,147 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 165.18 | 189 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 326.73 | 338.63 |
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| Food person | 268 | 250 |
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| Food family | 612 | 770 |
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| Transport person | 77.6 | 33.34 |
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| Transport family | 208.04 | 71.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.88 years | 71.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) | Ambato |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.5 | 30.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 4.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) | Ambato |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.15 | 189.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 85.59 | 153.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.57 | 336.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.94 | 229.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.44 | 28.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.09 | 30.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.58 | 37.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) | Ambato |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.33 | 7.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,044 | 1,026 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,335 | 833 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.31% | 26.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.56 | 8.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) | Ambato |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.88 | 3.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 3.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 4.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) | Ambato |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.18 | 34.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.76 | 6.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.04 | 27.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.2 | 6.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.09 | 46.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.37 | 99.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.85 | 257.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,857 | 2,721 |
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