Cost of Living in Ambato
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Ecuador

Ambato

Tungurahua Province

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Cost of living in Ambato

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.00
Bananas 1kg
$1.00
Beef 1kg
$4.00
Bread 500g
$1.00
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.00
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.75
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.50
Eggs (12)
$2.00
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.00
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.48
Local Cheese 1kg
$3.00
Milk 1L
$1.00
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.00
Oranges 1kg
$1.00
Potatoes 1kg
$1.00
Rice 1kg
$1.47
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.00
Water 1.5L
$1.00
Wine Bottle
$8.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.75
Coffee
$2.44
Inexpensive Meal
$4.13
Mid-Range Meal
$30.00
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.96
Water
$0.63

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$185.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$300.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$250.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.65
One-way Ticket
$0.30
Taxi (per km)
$1.00
Taxi Start
$0.65
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$9.50

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$38.26
Internet
$30.76
Phone Plan
$13.94

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.25
Gym
$30.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$37.50
Jeans
$50.00
Leather Shoes
$60.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$87.50

Education

International School
$2,400.00
Preschool
$250.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$700.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,103

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$756

Median rent based on analysis of 30 apartments in May

Minimum$252
Maximum$1,439
Groceries
$142
Food Outside
$130
Base Cost
$75
Data Sources
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