- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom
- Portoviejo
- Aberystwyth
- Comparison
Cost of living in Portoviejo, Ecuador compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 17% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $3.00 (£2.31) | £5.56 | - 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.94 (£4.57) | £5.33 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | £3.39 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | £0.73 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.57 (£1.21) | £2.69 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £1.31 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $2.20 (£1.70) | £3.00 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | £1.80 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.20 (£1.70) | £1.14 | + 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.25 (£0.96) | £0.99 | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (£10) | £6 | + 66% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | £2.20 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | £0.95 | - | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 24% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | £1,238 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | £1,048 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | £272 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $200 (£154) | £600 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $95 (£73) | £450 | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | £250 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | £23 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $1,184 (£911) | £359 | + 154% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £85 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6.00 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £12 | - | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 3% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $49 (£38) | £71 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $35 (£27) | £28 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $110 (£85) | £46 | + 85% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 (£78) | £72 | + 9% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £19,773 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | £1.32 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | £35 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 7% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.02 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £1.60 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.00 (£1.54) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.25 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $3.00 (£2.31) | £10 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 28% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $7 (£5.39) | £26 | - 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $10 (£8) | £12 | - 38% | |
| 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 (£3.08) | £6 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £3.25 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.00 (£0.77) | £3.87 | - 80% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 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 | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 66 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Portoviejo (Ecuador) is 16% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £2,622
($3,406)
in Portoviejo.
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