Cost of Living in Portoviejo vs Cusco

Cost of living in Portoviejo is 22% higher than in Cusco (without rent).

Rent in Portoviejo is 13% more expensive than in Cusco.

Cost of living including rent in Portoviejo is 18% higher than in Cusco.

Food in Portoviejo is 16% more expensive than in Cusco.

Transport in Portoviejo is 11% more expensive than in Cusco.

Portoviejo vs. Cusco Comparision

Portoviejo Cusco
Cost of Living, including rent
760 $
643 $
Without Rent
429 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
292 $
Food
274 $
236 $
Transport
56 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
540 $
Quality of Life
28
41
Population
244.0K
428.0K

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Portoviejo Cusco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 36.6 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 5.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 7.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 5.77 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.1 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.93 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 26.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.2 $ 40.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.3 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,639 $ 3,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,583 $ 1,643 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.27 % 11.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 25.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.79 $ 4.87 $
Haircut 8.87 $ 3.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.2 $ 45.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 205 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,081 $ 5,915 $