Cost of Living in Guayaquil vs Manta

Cost of living in Guayaquil is 17% higher than in Manta (without rent).

Rent in Guayaquil is 9% cheaper than in Manta.

Cost of living including rent in Guayaquil is 5% higher than in Manta.

Food in Guayaquil is very similar to Manta.

Transport in Guayaquil is 129% more expensive than in Manta.

Guayaquil vs. Manta Comparision

Guayaquil Manta
Cost of Living, including rent
910 $
870 $
Without Rent
535 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
410 $
Food
307 $
303 $
Transport
131 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
567 $
452 $
Quality of Life
58
45
Population
2.7M
259.0K

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Guayaquil Manta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 37.6 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.5 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 6.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 8.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 5.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 17.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.4 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $ 8.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.64 $ 7.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 47.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 74.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 33.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 302 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 760 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 608 $ 1,241 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 1,849 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,872 $ 1,170 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 567 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.29 % 8.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.15 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 8.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,982 $ 6,208 $