Cost of Living in Manta vs Scarborough

Cost of living in Manta is 25% lower than in Scarborough (without rent).

Rent in Manta is 16% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Cost of living including rent in Manta is 21% lower than in Scarborough.

Food in Manta is 35% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Transport in Manta is 34% more expensive than in Scarborough.

Manta vs. Scarborough Comparision

Manta Scarborough
Cost of Living, including rent
870 $
1,101 $
Without Rent
459 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
410 $
489 $
Food
303 $
465 $
Transport
57 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
777 $
Quality of Life
45
30
Population
259.0K
17.0K

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Manta Scarborough

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 9.57 $
Dinner, for 2 45.1 $ 78.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.97 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.76 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.39 $ 7.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 8.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 9.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.66 $ 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 5.99 $ 5.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.6 $ 69.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.63 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 7.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.7 $ 45.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.98 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.82 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.8 $ 47.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.3 $ 72.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.4 $ 50.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 712 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 437 $ 518 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,241 $ 936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,849 $ 3,418 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.35 % 5.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 8.24 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 236 $ 208 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,208 $ 3,323 $