Cost of Living in Cuenca vs Duran

Cost of living in Cuenca is 5% lower than in Duran (without rent).

Rent in Cuenca is 5% cheaper than in Duran.

Cost of living including rent in Cuenca is 5% lower than in Duran.

Food in Cuenca is 2% cheaper than in Duran.

Transport in Cuenca is 20% cheaper than in Duran.

Cuenca vs. Duran Comparision

Cuenca Duran
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
808 $
Without Rent
431 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
355 $
Food
294 $
301 $
Transport
46 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
493 $
541 $
Quality of Life
50
39
Population
362.0K
295.0K

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Cuenca Duran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.49 $ 4.73 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 36 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.04 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.36 $ 5.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 8.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 6.01 $ 5.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 36.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.63 $ 5.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 48.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 74.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.6 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 613 $ 584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,306 $ 1,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,316 $ 1,924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 493 $ 541 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.23 % 8.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.26 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 7.25 $ 7.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 59.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,640 $ 6,766 $