Cost of Living in Galapagos Islands vs Soledad

Cost of living in Galapagos Islands is 17% lower than in Soledad (without rent).

Rent in Galapagos Islands is 21% cheaper than in Soledad.

Cost of living including rent in Galapagos Islands is 19% lower than in Soledad.

Food in Galapagos Islands is 6% cheaper than in Soledad.

Transport in Galapagos Islands is 67% cheaper than in Soledad.

Galapagos Islands vs. Soledad Comparision

Galapagos Islands Soledad
Cost of Living, including rent
679 $
840 $
Without Rent
401 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
354 $
Food
282 $
301 $
Transport
32 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
463 $
400 $
Quality of Life
21
33
Population
25.0K
676.0K

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Galapagos Islands Soledad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 5.6 $
Dinner, for 2 32.4 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.1 $ 8.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 5.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 7.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.53 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 5.89 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.2 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 39.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.62 $ 4.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 471 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,126 $ 835 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,124 $ 1,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 463 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.89 % 14.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 20.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.38 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 4.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.8 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,329 $ 3,526 $