- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- Brazil
- Cuenca
- Florianopolis
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cuenca (Ecuador) and Florianopolis (Brazil)
| Food | 32% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 32% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $2.86 (R$ 5.81) | R$ 16.57 | 65% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.03 (R$ 10.23) | R$ 18.49 | 45% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.47 (R$ 7.06) | R$ 5.54 | 27% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.08 (R$ 2.20) | R$ 2.00 | 10% |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.45 (R$ 2.95) | R$ 3.77 | 22% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $0.90 (R$ 1.83) | R$ 5.01 | 63% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $2.88 (R$ 5.86) | R$ 10.11 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.80 (R$ 3.66) | R$ 4.24 | 14% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $1.40 (R$ 2.85) | R$ 4.44 | 36% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.11 (R$ 2.26) | R$ 3.08 | 27% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14.33 (R$ 29) | R$ 23 | 30% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.43 (R$ 2.91) | R$ 3.83 | 24% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.93 (R$ 1.89) | R$ 2.04 | 7% |
| Housing | 34% | ||
| Housing in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 34% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $421 (R$ 857) | R$ 1,757 | 51% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $44 (R$ 90) | R$ 225 | 60% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $76 (R$ 155) | R$ 75 | 107% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $916 (R$ 1,862) | R$ 1,643 | 13% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $168 (R$ 341) | R$ 379 | 10% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $4 (R$ 8.13) | R$ 9.29 | 12% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $2.95 (R$ 6.00) | R$ 29 | 79% |
| Clothes | 34% | ||
| Clothes in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 34% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $56 (R$ 114) | R$ 206 | 45% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $48 (R$ 98) | R$ 135 | 27% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $100 (R$ 202) | R$ 278 | 27% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $37 (R$ 75) | R$ 187 | 60% |
| Transportation | 40% | ||
| Transportation in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 40% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,500 (R$ 55,913) | R$ 59,513 | 6% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.28 (R$ 2.60) | R$ 2.81 | 8% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $18 (R$ 37) | R$ 115 | 68% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $7.97 (R$ 16.20) | R$ 35 | 53% |
| Personal Care | 14% | ||
| Personal Care in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 14% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $6 (R$ 12.20) | R$ 9.33 | 31% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $3.43 (R$ 6.98) | R$ 10 | 30% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3 (R$ 6.10) | R$ 7.26 | 16% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3 (R$ 6.10) | R$ 8.71 | 30% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.30 (R$ 2.64) | R$ 4.64 | 43% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.02 (R$ 4.11) | R$ 2.64 | 56% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $4.43 (R$ 9.00) | R$ 23 | 61% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 17% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $11.44 (R$ 23) | R$ 61 | 62% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $8.86 (R$ 18.01) | R$ 34 | 46% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $23 (R$ 46) | R$ 125 | 63% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $34 (R$ 69) | R$ 126 | 45% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $3.94 (R$ 8.02) | R$ 15.57 | 48% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $1.75 (R$ 3.56) | R$ 4.61 | 23% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $1.92 (R$ 3.90) | R$ 5.43 | 28% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $550 (R$ 1,118) | R$ 473 | 136% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.33 (R$ 0.67) | R$ 1.11 | 40% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $33 (R$ 66) | R$ 107 | 38% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $2.97 (R$ 6.03) | R$ 5.61 | 7% |
| TOTAL | 32% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 907 prices entered by 61 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 32% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 2,500
in Florianopolis
you would need to make just about R$ 1,710
($841)
in Cuenca.