Cost of Living in Cuenca vs Linden

Cost of living in Cuenca is 30% lower than in Linden (without rent).

Rent in Cuenca is 15% cheaper than in Linden.

Cost of living including rent in Cuenca is 24% lower than in Linden.

Food in Cuenca is 39% cheaper than in Linden.

Transport in Cuenca is 25% cheaper than in Linden.

Cuenca vs. Linden Comparision

Cuenca Linden
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
1,015 $
Without Rent
431 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
401 $
Food
294 $
480 $
Transport
46 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
493 $
544 $
Quality of Life
50
26
Population
362.0K
28.7K

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Cuenca Linden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.49 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 71.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.04 $ 8.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.13 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 3.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.36 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 8.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 3.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 3.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 6.01 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.63 $ 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 75.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.6 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 589 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 613 $ 1,307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,306 $ 3,806 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,316 $ 1,691 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 493 $ 544 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.23 % 7.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.26 $ 6 $
Haircut 7.25 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 880 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,640 $ 23,454 $