Cost of Living in Tumaco vs Fortaleza

Cost of living in Tumaco is 22% lower than in Fortaleza (without rent).

Rent in Tumaco is 27% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Cost of living including rent in Tumaco is 24% lower than in Fortaleza.

Food in Tumaco is 8% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Transport in Tumaco is 56% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Tumaco vs. Fortaleza Comparision

Tumaco Fortaleza
Cost of Living, including rent
544 $
717 $
Without Rent
331 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
290 $
Food
227 $
246 $
Transport
45 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
228 $
Quality of Life
24
56
Population
213.0K
2.4M

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Tumaco Fortaleza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.06 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 28.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.44 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 3.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 8.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.1 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 7.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.35 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.9 $ 79.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 286 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 418 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,293 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 910 $ 754 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.61 % 12.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.8 $ 18.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.35 $ 5.95 $
Haircut 4.87 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.5 $ 77.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 181 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,282 $ 2,197 $