Cost of Living in Ambato vs Brasilia

Cost of living in Ambato is 26% lower than in Brasilia (without rent).

Rent in Ambato is 33% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Cost of living including rent in Ambato is 29% lower than in Brasilia.

Food in Ambato is 9% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Transport in Ambato is 73% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Ambato vs. Brasilia Comparision

Ambato Brasilia
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
806 $
Without Rent
347 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
339 $
Food
234 $
256 $
Transport
32 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
702 $
457 $
Quality of Life
35
56
Population
177.0K
2.8M

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Ambato Brasilia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 6.74 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 32.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 9.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 7.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.69 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 5.99 $ 2.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.6 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.66 $ 7.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31 $ 61 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.58 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.08 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 1.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.7 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 91.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 250 $ 535 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 356 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 893 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 994 $ 2,484 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 797 $ 1,454 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 702 $ 457 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.99 % 11.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.31 $ 7.3 $
Haircut 6.56 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.7 $ 67.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,401 $ 11,560 $