Cost of Living in San Rafael vs Guayaquil

Cost of living in San Rafael is 38% lower than in Guayaquil (without rent).

Rent in San Rafael is 71% cheaper than in Guayaquil.

Cost of living including rent in San Rafael is 52% lower than in Guayaquil.

Food in San Rafael is 20% cheaper than in Guayaquil.

Transport in San Rafael is 73% cheaper than in Guayaquil.

San Rafael vs. Guayaquil Comparision

San Rafael Guayaquil
Cost of Living, including rent
441 $
910 $
Without Rent
334 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
107 $
375 $
Food
245 $
307 $
Transport
35 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
447 $
567 $
Quality of Life
33
58
Population
215.0K
2.7M

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San Rafael Guayaquil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.44 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 15.2 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.61 $ 7.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 8.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.36 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 5.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21 $ 20.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.64 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.6 $ 37.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.31 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.2 $ 53.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.8 $ 82.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.4 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 44.2 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 79.1 $ 571 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 65.8 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 110 $ 608 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,863 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,176 $ 1,872 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 447 $ 567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.46 % 8.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.02 $ 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.02 $ 7.15 $
Haircut 3.33 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.1 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,858 $ 6,982 $