Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manta vs. Ecuador Cost of Living Summary
Manta is 9.2% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in Manta
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Manta
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% more in Manta
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% more in Manta
- Childcare
-
pay 12.1% more in Manta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% more in Manta
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Manta
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Manta are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Manta.
Manta vs. Ecuador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manta instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Manta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.56
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.93
|
$7.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
|
$0.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
|
$0.61
|
|
Ecuador vs. Manta - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Manta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
|
$1.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
|
$3.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
|
$2.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
|
$0.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$0.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$0.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
|
$0.50
|
|
Ecuador vs. Manta - Cost of groceries
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Manta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.52
|
$2.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.64
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,000.00
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
|
$17.75
|
|
Ecuador vs. Manta - Cost of transportation
pay 34.5% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Manta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.34
|
$28.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.30
|
$462.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.34
|
$337.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.16
|
$72.51
|
|
Ecuador vs. Manta - Cost of housing
pay 12.1% more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Manta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$233.05
|
$236.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,103.33
|
$6,250.00
|
|
Ecuador vs. Manta - Cost of childcare
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Manta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
|
$1.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
|
$2.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.69
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
|
$7.00
|
|
Ecuador vs. Manta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Manta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.39
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.48
|
$39.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.41
|
$106.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.05
|
$90.00
|
|
Ecuador vs. Manta - Cost of clothing
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