Cost of Living in Riobamba vs Zapopan

Cost of living in Riobamba is 36% lower than in Zapopan (without rent).

Rent in Riobamba is 59% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Cost of living including rent in Riobamba is 46% lower than in Zapopan.

Food in Riobamba is 30% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Transport in Riobamba is 77% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Riobamba vs. Zapopan Comparision

Riobamba Zapopan
Cost of Living, including rent
545 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
358 $
563 $
Rent & Utilities
186 $
450 $
Food
241 $
346 $
Transport
32 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
957 $
Quality of Life
28
60
Population
177.0K
1.5M

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Riobamba Zapopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.5 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 15.9 $ 35.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 2.98 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 7.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 7.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 9.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 5.41 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.57 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.88 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 46.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 71.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.9 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 639 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 1,191 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,074 $ 5,289 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,581 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 957 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.31 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.5 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.82 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.7 $ 89.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 45.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,661 $ 5,160 $