Cost of Living in Cuenca
Summary about cost of living in Cuenca, Ecuador:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,508.72$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 421.87$ without rent.
- Cuenca is 65.40% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cuenca is, on average, 87.49% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.08 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.53 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.98 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.27 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.90 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.30 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.10 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,833.33 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 28.50 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.55 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.69 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.80 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 223.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,276.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.88 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.44 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.78 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 401.58 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 327.19 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 615.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 514.29 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 119.10 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 91.40 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 435.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.17 |
Prices in Cuenca
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Last update: March 2021
Last update: March 2021
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(2) Heath care has been affordable in Cuenca - including medicine - about 1/4 that in Houston. Hospital costs are about 1/10 that in Houston. But health insurance here is very problematic. Some companies never pay clams. Others go out of business leaving you hanging. Ecuador has been struggling to improve their public health insurance, but that is very expensive for expats living on SSI. The public health insurance, IESS, charges 17% of the SSI to those who legally report their correct income. Many expats have resorted to fraudulently claiming that their income is only $600/month.
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i heard a lot of positive reviews about Cuenca , i am planning to move there with may family (two kids (between 4 - 7 years Old ) and wife by June 2017 from Dubai.
i want to know about the schools there and fees structures . my kids and i can not speak Spanish so we prefer English ones .
please if some one can help me on this as its big concern , and if any one have a business would like to have silent or active partner i may be interested as well .
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