Cost of Living in Esmeraldas vs Oruro

Cost of living in Esmeraldas is 38% higher than in Oruro (without rent).

Rent in Esmeraldas is 32% cheaper than in Oruro.

Cost of living including rent in Esmeraldas is 3% higher than in Oruro.

Food in Esmeraldas is 43% more expensive than in Oruro.

Transport in Esmeraldas is 26% cheaper than in Oruro.

Esmeraldas vs. Oruro Comparision

Esmeraldas Oruro
Cost of Living, including rent
618 $
601 $
Without Rent
414 $
300 $
Rent & Utilities
204 $
301 $
Food
294 $
206 $
Transport
31 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
427 $
421 $
Quality of Life
26
26
Population
155.0K
265.0K

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Esmeraldas Oruro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 1.89 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.02 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 2.84 $ 2.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 0.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 3.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.96 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.57 $
Cigarette pack 7.23 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.6 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 10 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.82 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.71 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 25.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 38.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.3 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 233 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 203 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 461 $ 272 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,229 $ 1,078 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,526 $ 788 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 427 $ 421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.51 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.04 $ 4.01 $
Haircut 7.43 $ 3.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 52.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.7 $ 33 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,195 $ 3,863 $