Cost of Living in Magangue vs Loja

Cost of living in Magangue is 3% lower than in Loja (without rent).

Rent in Magangue is 9% cheaper than in Loja.

Cost of living including rent in Magangue is 6% lower than in Loja.

Food in Magangue is very similar to Loja.

Transport in Magangue is 31% more expensive than in Loja.

Magangue vs. Loja Comparision

Magangue Loja
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
617 $
Without Rent
329 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
253 $
277 $
Food
222 $
218 $
Transport
43 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
343 $
425 $
Quality of Life
24
28
Population
124.0K
203.0K

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Magangue Loja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.98 $ 4.14 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 3.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.14 $ 5.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.6 $ 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.3 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.39 $ 2.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.6 $ 26.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 252 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 366 $ 448 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,021 $ 656 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 861 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 343 $ 425 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.66 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.82 $ 6.17 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.3 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,352 $ 5,674 $