Cost of Living in Tacuarembo vs Machala

Cost of living in Tacuarembo is 20% higher than in Machala (without rent).

Rent in Tacuarembo is 70% more expensive than in Machala.

Cost of living including rent in Tacuarembo is 40% higher than in Machala.

Food in Tacuarembo is 35% more expensive than in Machala.

Transport in Tacuarembo is 10% cheaper than in Machala.

Tacuarembo vs. Machala Comparision

Tacuarembo Machala
Cost of Living, including rent
831 $
594 $
Without Rent
440 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
229 $
Food
310 $
230 $
Transport
48 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
658 $
453 $
Quality of Life
40
29
Population
54.8K
288.0K

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Tacuarembo Machala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 2.82 $
Dinner, for 2 28.4 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.95 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.82 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.29 $ 4.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 4.31 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.19 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.4 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7 $ 5.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 33.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 50.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.1 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 245 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 537 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,578 $ 1,098 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,031 $ 1,600 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 658 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.45 % 5.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.99 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 5.73 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 57 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 341 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,638 $ 7,011 $