Cost of Living in
Ambato
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Ambato, Ecuador. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$1,150.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$900.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$180.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$125.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$375.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$275.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$38.57
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$220.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$2,450.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$47.50
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$35.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$72.50
Men's Leather Business Shoes$55.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$5.50
Bananas (1 kg)$0.90
Oranges (1 kg)$1.00
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.80
Onions (1 kg)$1.00
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.64
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$8.75
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$5.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.78
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$666.67
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$23,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$28,500.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.75
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.49
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$3.50
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$30.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.25
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.58
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.00
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.00
White Rice (1 kg)$1.55
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.72
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$4.00
Apples (1 kg)$1.25
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.00
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.68
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$14.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.50
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.30
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.65
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.12
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$9.50
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.75
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$12.17
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$27.86