- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- Canada
- Latacunga
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Latacunga, Ecuador compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Latacunga (Ecuador) is 42% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $2.00 (C$2.52) | C$14 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | C$8 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | C$5.67 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.75 (C$0.94) | C$2.40 | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | C$4.13 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | C$2.54 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $2.00 (C$2.52) | C$9 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | C$3.55 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $0.50 (C$0.63) | C$3.02 | - 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | C$2.26 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | C$15 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $0.90 (C$1.13) | C$2.18 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.48 (C$0.60) | C$1.87 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Latacunga (Ecuador) is 23% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $200 (C$252) | C$1,186 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | C$982 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | C$104 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | C$919 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | C$695 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | C$64 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $22 (C$28) | C$39 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | C$393 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | C$111 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | C$10 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$25 | - | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Latacunga (Ecuador) is 5% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | C$61 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | C$41 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | C$95 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $30 (C$38) | C$87 | - 56% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Latacunga (Ecuador) is in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | C$23,851 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | C$1.19 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | C$47 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Latacunga (Ecuador) is in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | C$7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$20 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$85 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | C$6 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | C$2.88 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | C$3.82 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | C$3.16 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | C$2.53 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | C$19 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Latacunga (Ecuador) is in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | C$45 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | C$26 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$84 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | C$89 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$9 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | C$5.72 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | C$5.43 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | C$141 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$1.04 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | C$34 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | C$10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 95 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Latacunga (Ecuador) is 29% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,600
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,556
($2,032)
in Latacunga.
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