Cost of living in Manta
Manta, Ecuador
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Cost of living in Manta vs. Ecuador overall average
Manta is 8.7% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Manta
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Manta
- Transportation
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pay 9.0% more in Manta
- Housing
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pay 31.9% more in Manta
- Childcare
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pay 17.1% more in Manta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.0% more in Manta
- Clothing
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pay 5.0% more in Manta
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Manta are more expensive than in Ecuador.
Manta Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.00 |
$2.50
-
$5.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00 |
$7.00
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.82 |
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.50 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Manta - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76 |
$1.25
-
$2.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.17 |
$2.20
-
$6.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.56 |
$3.79
-
$5.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22 |
$1.00
-
$3.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.13
-
$6.80
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 |
$0.45
-
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.23
-
$2.27
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.27
-
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 |
$0.23
-
$1.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.41 |
$0.23
-
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.18
-
$1.21
|
Manta - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.39 |
$2.38
-
$2.88
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.50 |
$25.00
-
$30.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.50 |
$13.50
-
$26.00
|
Manta - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.46 |
$25.00
-
$55.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $490.00 |
$300.00
-
$750.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $337.50 |
$250.00
-
$450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.11 |
$40.62
-
$110.50
|
Manta - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $236.67 |
$60.00
-
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,250.00 |
$4,500.00
-
$8,400.00
|
Manta - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.44 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00 |
$5.15
-
$8.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.25 |
$25.00
-
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 |
$4.50
-
$12.00
|
Manta - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77 |
$30.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.00 |
$25.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.44 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $90.00 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
Manta - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Ecuador
to see the average cost of cities throughout Ecuador, like
Manta,
Ibarra,
Loja,
Quito,
Cuenca,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Ecuador compared to Manta.
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