Cost of Living Comparison Between Tempe, AZ and Cuenca 

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Cost of Living in Cuenca is 54.0% lower than in Tempe, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cuenca is 61.3% lower than in Tempe, AZ
Rent Prices in Cuenca are 75.6% lower than in Tempe, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Cuenca are 65.7% lower than in Tempe, AZ
Groceries Prices in Cuenca are 51.2% lower than in Tempe, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Cuenca is 68.4% lower than in Tempe, AZ
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Restaurants
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $ 3.50 $      -82.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 30.00 $      -62.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 7.25 $      -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.00 $      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 4.50 $      -35.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 $ 2.37 $      -55.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 1.10 $      -57.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $ 0.61 $      -70.3 %
Markets
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $ 4.18 $      +13.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $ 1.55 $      -53.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.23 $ 0.66 $      -70.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $ 1.92 $      -53.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.73 $ 2.66 $      -43.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 $ 3.05 $      -51.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.94 $ 3.05 $      -56.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $ 0.82 $      -60.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.55 $      -9.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 0.69 $      -62.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $ 0.59 $      -69.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 $ 0.56 $      -39.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 0.47 $      -62.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $ 0.68 $      -63.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 1.10 $      -54.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 10.00 $      -37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.75 $      +1.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.08 $ 2.83 $      -30.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.75 $ 6.00 $      -38.5 %
Transportation
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 $ 0.35 $      -65.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $ 26.00 $      -56.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 0.65 $      -76.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 1.80 $      -18.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 15.00 $      -58.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.96 $ 2.39 $      -39.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,556.65 $ 30,000.00 $      -4.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $ 29,000.00 $      +5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 304.06 $ 36.91 $      -87.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.08 $ 13.44 $      -79.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.18 $ 32.77 $      -62.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $ 30.57 $      +1.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 $ 9.33 $      -37.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $ 6.00 $      -52.0 %
Childcare
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 234.17 $      -78.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 5,650.00 $      -45.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.67 $ 65.71 $      +6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.00 $ 54.17 $      +12.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.00 $ 114.29 $      +29.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.67 $ 76.25 $      -25.0 %
Rent Per Month
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,966.67 $ 368.18 $      -81.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,616.67 $ 332.50 $      -79.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,450.00 $ 668.75 $      -72.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,866.67 $ 555.83 $      -70.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ? 120.77 $     
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ? 122.32 $     
Salaries And Financing
Tempe, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,165.60 $ 509.38 $      -87.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 11.18      +70.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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