Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and Cuenca 

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Consumer Prices in Cuenca are 57.1% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cuenca are 61.5% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in Cuenca are 72.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Cuenca are 68.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in Cuenca are 56.0% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Cuenca is 63.1% lower than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 3.50 $      -86.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 73.50 $ 31.00 $      -57.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 7.00 $      -36.4 %
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) 5.80 $ 2.26 $      -61.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.98 $ 1.11 $      -62.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 0.62 $      -71.2 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.92 $ 4.18 $      +6.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $ 1.54 $      -49.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.67 $ 0.63 $      -76.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.31 $ 1.95 $      -54.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.24 $ 2.84 $      -45.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.02 $ 2.67 $      -62.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.13 $ 2.88 $      -64.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.15 $ 0.93 $      -57.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.52 $      -20.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.75 $ 0.52 $      -70.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.80 $ 0.58 $      -68.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 $ 0.50 $      -71.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 $ 0.48 $      -58.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.65 $ 0.66 $      -60.3 %
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 $ 1.79 $      +3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 $ 3.08 $      -29.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 $ 6.00 $      -42.8 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 0.35 $      -74.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 26.00 $      +30.0 %
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) 3.74 $ 2.39 $      -36.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $ 30,000.00 $      -16.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $ 29,000.00 $      -7.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 330.06 $ 37.61 $      -88.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.80 $ 12.62 $      -80.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.68 $ 33.15 $      -62.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.22 $ 31.75 $      -39.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 10.25 $      +2.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 6.00 $      -50.0 %
Childcare
Tucson, 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 15,605.00 $ 5,320.00 $      -65.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.88 $ 65.71 $      +6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.00 $ 51.88 $      -0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.30 $ 114.29 $      +6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.83 $ 76.25 $      -28.0 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,353.85 $ 370.00 $      -72.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,223.92 $ 332.50 $      -72.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,361.11 $ 671.43 $      -71.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,000.00 $ 555.83 $      -72.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $ 120.77 $      -49.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $ 122.32 $      -46.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit Cuenca Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,591.41 $ 509.38 $      -85.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 11.18      +72.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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