Cost of Living in Merlo vs Manta

Cost of living in Merlo is 5% lower than in Manta (without rent).

Rent in Merlo is 22% cheaper than in Manta.

Cost of living including rent in Merlo is 13% lower than in Manta.

Food in Merlo is 4% more expensive than in Manta.

Transport in Merlo is 46% cheaper than in Manta.

Merlo vs. Manta Comparision

Merlo Manta
Cost of Living, including rent
754 $
870 $
Without Rent
435 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
319 $
410 $
Food
316 $
303 $
Transport
31 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
797 $
452 $
Quality of Life
56
45
Population
244.0K
259.0K

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Merlo Manta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.49 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 36.4 $ 45.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.79 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.61 $ 6.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 8.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.56 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 2 $ 5.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.62 $ 17.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.3 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 8.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.32 $ 7.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.29 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.6 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33 $ 47.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 74.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 33.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 302 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 760 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 410 $ 437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 791 $ 1,241 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,725 $ 1,849 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,977 $ 1,170 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 797 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.39 % 8.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 8.38 $ 8.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.6 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,334 $ 6,208 $