Cost of living in Cotacachi
compared to
Cost of living in Cotacachi vs. Ecuador overall average
Cotacachi is 15.2% cheaper than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Cotacachi
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% more in Cotacachi
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Cotacachi
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% less in Cotacachi
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% less in Cotacachi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% less in Cotacachi
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Cotacachi
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Cotacachi are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cotacachi.
Cotacachi Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.75 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.13 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Cotacachi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.18 |
$1.50
-
$12.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 |
$2.30
-
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43 |
$1.40
-
$4.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.52 |
$1.36
-
$6.80
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 |
$0.45
-
$2.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.39 |
$0.23
-
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 |
$0.33
-
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 |
$0.25
-
$1.36
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.36
-
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 |
$0.27
-
$1.00
|
Cotacachi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 |
$2.38
-
$3.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$15.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 |
$18,000.00
-
$21,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.71 |
$8.71
-
$18.00
|
Cotacachi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.60 |
$21.00
-
$39.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $265.00 |
$225.00
-
$350.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $175.00 |
$150.00
-
$250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.07 |
$17.73
-
$46.43
|
Cotacachi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $75.00 |
$75.00
-
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,000.00 |
$3,000.00
-
$10,000.00
|
Cotacachi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.25 |
$1.50
-
$4.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.00 |
$30.00
-
$30.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 |
$6.00
-
$8.00
|
Cotacachi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.67 |
$20.00
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.67 |
$20.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00 |
$60.00
-
$160.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 |
$30.00
-
$200.00
|
Cotacachi - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Ecuador
to see the average cost of cities throughout Ecuador, like
Guayaquil,
Ambato,
Cuenca,
Cotacachi,
Vilcabamba,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Ecuador compared to Cotacachi.
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