Cost of living in Guayaquil, Ecuador vs Tacna, Peru
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| Food | + 78% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 78% more expensive than in Tacna (Peru) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (S/. 49) | S/. 17 | + 192% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (S/. 30) | S/. 14 | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.08 (S/. 8) | S/. 5.49 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.01 (S/. 3.68) | S/. 3.72 | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.07 (S/. 8) | S/. 4.56 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.06 (S/. 3.87) | S/. 2.56 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.17 (S/. 15) | S/. 11 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.69 (S/. 6) | S/. 3.92 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $0.86 (S/. 3.13) | S/. 2.16 | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.63 (S/. 5.93) | S/. 4.36 | + 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (S/. 53) | S/. 18 | + 189% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.95 (S/. 7) | S/. 8 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.70 (S/. 2.55) | S/. 2.00 | + 28% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 52% more expensive than in Tacna (Peru) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $702 (S/. 2,553) | S/. 1,206 | + 112% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $343 (S/. 1,249) | S/. 904 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $77 (S/. 282) | S/. 114 | + 147% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $639 (S/. 2,325) | S/. 1,215 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $328 (S/. 1,192) | S/. 592 | + 101% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $53 (S/. 192) | S/. 104 | + 85% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $24 (S/. 86) | S/. 95 | - 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $493 (S/. 1,792) | S/. 1,520 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (S/. 433) | S/. 365 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (S/. 23) | S/. 25 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $6 (S/. 23) | S/. 20 | + 15% | |
| Clothes | + 92% | |||
| Clothes in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 92% more expensive than in Tacna (Peru) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (S/. 214) | S/. 123 | + 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (S/. 129) | S/. 65 | + 98% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $106 (S/. 387) | S/. 222 | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (S/. 345) | S/. 141 | + 144% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 47% more expensive than in Tacna (Peru) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,471 (S/. 70,843) | S/. 48,451 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (S/. 2.77) | S/. 3.56 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $25 (S/. 92) | S/. 51 | + 80% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (S/. 62) | S/. 24 | + 159% | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 43% more expensive than in Tacna (Peru) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.36 (S/. 20) | S/. 22 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (S/. 32) | S/. 21 | + 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $36 (S/. 130) | S/. 52 | + 148% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.07 (S/. 18) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.93 (S/. 14) | S/. 13 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.78 (S/. 17) | S/. 14 | + 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.95 (S/. 7) | S/. 3.97 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.63 (S/. 5.93) | S/. 3.70 | + 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (S/. 48) | S/. 13 | + 273% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 57% more expensive than in Tacna (Peru) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $12 (S/. 44) | S/. 26 | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $12 (S/. 44) | S/. 28 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $69 (S/. 253) | S/. 132 | + 92% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $42 (S/. 154) | S/. 50 | + 211% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (S/. 31) | S/. 21 | + 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (S/. 12) | S/. 9 | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.57 (S/. 5.73) | S/. 6 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $605 (S/. 2,201) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.19 (S/. 0.69) | S/. 0.56 | + 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (S/. 166) | S/. 51 | + 224% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.49 (S/. 16) | S/. 7 | + 135% | |
| TOTAL | + 59% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 876 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 59% more expensive than in Tacna (Peru)
For example, you would need at least S/. 6,025 ($1,656) in Guayaquil to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with S/. 3,800 in Tacna.
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