Cost of living in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia)
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| Food in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil (Ecuador) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| $13 (﷼ 47) | - | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| $8 (﷼ 29) | - | - |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| $2.10 (﷼ 8) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| $1.02 (﷼ 3.84) | ﷼ 8 | 52% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| $2.00 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 6.00 | 25% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| $1.05 (﷼ 3.94) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| $3.88 (﷼ 15) | - | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| $1.69 (﷼ 6) | - | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| $0.85 (﷼ 3.18) | - | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| $1.56 (﷼ 5.86) | - | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| $15 (﷼ 55) | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| $2.04 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | 4% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| $0.70 (﷼ 2.63) | - | - |
| Housing in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 9% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Guayaquil (Ecuador) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $741 (﷼ 2,780) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| $344 (﷼ 1,290) | - | - |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| $83 (﷼ 311) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $639 (﷼ 2,397) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| $322 (﷼ 1,208) | - | - |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| $53 (﷼ 197) | - | - |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| $22 (﷼ 82) | ﷼ 160 | 49% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| $487 (﷼ 1,825) | - | - |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $119 (﷼ 446) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| $6 (﷼ 23) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| $7 (﷼ 28) | - | - |
| Clothes in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Guayaquil (Ecuador) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| $59 (﷼ 220) | - | - |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| $35 (﷼ 133) | - | - |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $106 (﷼ 399) | - | - |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| $95 (﷼ 355) | - | - |
| Transportation in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 7% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Guayaquil (Ecuador) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| $20,209 (﷼ 75,795) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| $0.73 (﷼ 2.75) | ﷼ 1.48 | 86% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| $25 (﷼ 95) | - | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| $17 (﷼ 64) | - | - |
| Personal Care in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Guayaquil (Ecuador) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $5.36 (﷼ 20) | - | - |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| $9 (﷼ 35) | - | - |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| $31 (﷼ 115) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| $5.07 (﷼ 19) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| $3.76 (﷼ 14) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| $4.57 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 17 | 1% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| $1.63 (﷼ 6) | - | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| $1.44 (﷼ 5.40) | - | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| $13 (﷼ 47) | - | - |
| Entertainment in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 6% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Guayaquil (Ecuador) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| $12 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 101 | 55% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| $12 (﷼ 45) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| $69 (﷼ 261) | - | - |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| $42 (﷼ 159) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| $8 (﷼ 32) | - | - |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| $3.24 (﷼ 12) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| $1.67 (﷼ 6) | - | - |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| $605 (﷼ 2,269) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| $0.19 (﷼ 0.71) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| $46 (﷼ 172) | ﷼ 150 | 15% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| $4.53 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 17 | 0% |
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 8,400 in Ta'if you would need to make just about ﷼ 8,113 ($2,163) in Guayaquil.