- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom
- Portoviejo
- Aberystwyth
- Comparison
Cost of living in Portoviejo, Ecuador compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 20% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $3.09 (£2.19) | £4.63 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.31 (£3.77) | £4.93 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | £3.67 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.05 (£0.75) | £0.81 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.77 (£1.25) | £2.67 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.49 (£1.06) | £1.31 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.39 (£2.41) | £5.00 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | £2.07 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.20 (£1.57) | £1.14 | + 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.25 (£0.89) | £1.25 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (£9) | £6 | + 46% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | £2.25 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.20 (£0.85) | £1.00 | - 15% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 59% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $325 (£231) | £793 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | £1,510 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $50 (£36) | £159 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $200 (£142) | £1,458 | - 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $95 (£67) | £397 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | £250 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $22 (£16) | £23 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $1,150 (£817) | £320 | + 155% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $190 (£135) | £85 | + 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6.00 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 54% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $50 (£36) | £71 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $87 (£62) | £28 | + 124% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $94 (£66) | £46 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $94 (£67) | £72 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 42% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $15,000 (£10,653) | £19,356 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.55 (£0.39) | £1.24 | - 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $30 (£21) | £32 | - 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 64% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $14 (£10) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $40 (£28) | £50 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $15 (£11) | £1.02 | + 949% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $14 (£10) | £1.60 | + 520% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.11 (£3.63) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $7 (£4.62) | £1.25 | + 270% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $3.00 (£2.13) | £10 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 27% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $7 (£5.31) | £26 | - 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $8 (£5.40) | £12 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £33 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | £56 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $4.00 (£2.84) | £6 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £3.25 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.38 (£0.98) | £3.87 | - 75% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | £42 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| 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 78 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 07, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 32% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,200
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £1,506
($2,121)
in Portoviejo.
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