Cost of Living in Riobamba vs Ciudad Guayana

Cost of living in Riobamba is 47% lower than in Ciudad Guayana (without rent).

Rent in Riobamba is 15% cheaper than in Ciudad Guayana.

Cost of living including rent in Riobamba is 39% lower than in Ciudad Guayana.

Food in Riobamba is 42% cheaper than in Ciudad Guayana.

Transport in Riobamba is 79% cheaper than in Ciudad Guayana.

Riobamba vs. Ciudad Guayana Comparision

Riobamba Ciudad Guayana
Cost of Living, including rent
545 $
892 $
Without Rent
358 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
186 $
218 $
Food
241 $
414 $
Transport
32 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
109 $
Quality of Life
28
13
Population
177.0K
751.0K

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Riobamba Ciudad Guayana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.5 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 15.9 $ 28.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 3.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 4.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 4.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 8.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 5.41 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 29.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.57 $ 36.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 6.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.88 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 3.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 39.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 59.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.9 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 219 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 299 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,074 $ 262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,581 $ 130 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 109 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.31 % 25.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.5 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.82 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 8.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.7 $ 163 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 40.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 60.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,661 $ 4,885 $