Cost of Living in Barinas vs Portoviejo

Cost of living in Barinas is 49% higher than in Portoviejo (without rent).

Rent in Barinas is 52% cheaper than in Portoviejo.

Cost of living including rent in Barinas is 5% higher than in Portoviejo.

Food in Barinas is 35% more expensive than in Portoviejo.

Transport in Barinas is 232% more expensive than in Portoviejo.

Barinas vs. Portoviejo Comparision

Barinas Portoviejo
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
760 $
Without Rent
640 $
429 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
331 $
Food
370 $
274 $
Transport
185 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
207 $
322 $
Quality of Life
16
28
Population
874.0K
244.0K

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Barinas Portoviejo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 46.1 $ 36.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 1.97 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 5.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 2.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 8.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.07 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.56 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.6 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 45.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.23 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 8.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.85 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15 $ 75.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 31.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 229 $ 223 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 323 $ 322 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 517 $ 1,639 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 535 $ 1,583 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 207 $ 322 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.4 % 8.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.95 $ 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.77 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 8.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 52.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 73.8 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,526 $ 7,081 $