Cost of living in Cuenca, Ecuador vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 40% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $5.39 (kr36) | kr131 | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $6 (kr44) | kr67 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.96 (kr20) | kr31 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.08 (kr7) | kr7 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.09 (kr14) | kr30 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.27 (kr9) | kr19 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.10 (kr34) | kr68 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.20 (kr15) | kr18 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.48 (kr10) | kr10 | - 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.73 (kr12) | kr12 | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (kr82) | kr78 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.01 (kr14) | kr19 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.27 (kr9) | kr10 | - 11% | |
| Housing | - 44% | |||
| Housing in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 44% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $697 (kr4,700) | kr8,455 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $668 (kr4,501) | kr5,757 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $54 (kr361) | kr1,141 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $478 (kr3,223) | kr4,956 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $297 (kr1,999) | kr3,745 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $36 (kr243) | kr1,512 | - 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $27 (kr179) | kr193 | - 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $523 (kr3,527) | kr3,644 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $202 (kr1,358) | kr684 | + 99% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (kr41) | kr54 | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $8 (kr56) | kr169 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 9% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $58 (kr388) | kr778 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $48 (kr324) | kr230 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $109 (kr738) | kr745 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $86 (kr582) | kr1,287 | - 55% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 50% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $28,273 (kr190,527) | kr304,676 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.45 (kr3.06) | kr10 | - 69% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $23 (kr155) | kr386 | - 60% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $13 (kr85) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 19% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.17 (kr35) | kr50 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $5.75 (kr39) | kr73 | - 47% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $27 (kr182) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $4.90 (kr33) | kr58 | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.48 (kr30) | kr28 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.41 (kr30) | kr29 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.50 (kr10) | kr13 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.84 (kr12) | kr16 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $7 (kr46) | kr171 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 30% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $22 (kr150) | kr337 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $13 (kr84) | kr187 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $75 (kr505) | kr475 | + 7% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $28 (kr190) | kr606 | - 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $5.72 (kr39) | kr73 | - 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $2.61 (kr18) | kr42 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.02 (kr14) | kr33 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $710 (kr4,786) | kr3,125 | + 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.21 (kr1.45) | kr0.91 | + 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $34 (kr232) | kr255 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.99 (kr34) | kr42 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 353 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2020.
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Cost of living in Cuenca (Ecuador) is 40% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr23,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr13,820 ($2,051) in Cuenca.
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