Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 33.8% more expensive than Loja.
- Restaurants
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pay 32.5% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 28.8% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 15.7% more in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 48.1% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 83.2% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.8% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 1.6% more in Ecuador
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Loja. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Loja, you would:
pay 32.5% more for restaurants
|
Loja
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.75
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 28.8% more for groceries
|
Loja
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.40
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 15.7% more for transportation
|
Loja
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.39
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,000.00
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
|
$12.51
|
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pay 48.1% more for housing
|
Loja
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.25
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$287.50
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.00
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.29
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 83.2% more for childcare
|
Loja
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.00
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,000.00
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Loja
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Loja
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.67
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.67
|
$77.58
|
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