Cost of Living in Esmeraldas vs Lima

Cost of living in Esmeraldas is 24% lower than in Lima (without rent).

Rent in Esmeraldas is 54% cheaper than in Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Esmeraldas is 37% lower than in Lima.

Food in Esmeraldas is 9% more expensive than in Lima.

Transport in Esmeraldas is 83% cheaper than in Lima.

Esmeraldas vs. Lima Comparision

Esmeraldas Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
618 $
986 $
Without Rent
414 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
204 $
443 $
Food
294 $
269 $
Transport
31 $
188 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
427 $
444 $
Quality of Life
26
64
Population
155.0K
9.9M

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Esmeraldas Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 4.48 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 27.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.02 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.55 $
Capuccino 2.84 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 8.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 9.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.96 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 7.23 $ 5.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.6 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.82 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.71 $ 5.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 61.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.3 $ 24.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 461 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,229 $ 1,773 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,526 $ 1,434 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 427 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.51 % 10.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.04 $ 7.2 $
Haircut 7.43 $ 9.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.7 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,195 $ 8,320 $