Cost of Living in Tumbes vs Guayaquil

Cost of living in Tumbes is 45% lower than in Guayaquil (without rent).

Rent in Tumbes is 57% cheaper than in Guayaquil.

Cost of living including rent in Tumbes is 50% lower than in Guayaquil.

Food in Tumbes is 39% cheaper than in Guayaquil.

Transport in Tumbes is 63% cheaper than in Guayaquil.

Tumbes vs. Guayaquil Comparision

Tumbes Guayaquil
Cost of Living, including rent
454 $
910 $
Without Rent
293 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
375 $
Food
187 $
307 $
Transport
48 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
420 $
567 $
Quality of Life
30
58
Population
96.9K
2.7M

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Tumbes Guayaquil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 4.04 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 7.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.27 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.27 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 8.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.1 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 6.48 $ 5.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.7 $ 20.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.66 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 37.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.08 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.6 $ 53.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 82.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 256 $ 571 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 608 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,423 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,318 $ 1,872 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 420 $ 567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.09 % 8.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.12 $ 7.15 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.8 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 166 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 6,982 $