Cost of living comparison
Salinas is 1.3% cheaper than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% less in Salinas
- Groceries
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pay 5.0% less in Salinas
- Transportation
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pay 1.3% less in Salinas
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% more in Salinas
- Childcare
-
pay 14.9% more in Salinas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.9% less in Salinas
- Clothing
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pay 3.5% more in Salinas
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Salinas are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Salinas.
If you lived in Salinas instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Salinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.45
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Salinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Salinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$2.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$8.65
|
|
pay 4.0% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Salinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$32.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$466.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$275.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$28.68
|
|
pay 14.9% more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Salinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$255.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$5,650.00
|
|
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Salinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$3.65
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Salinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$61.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$54.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$66.67
|
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