Cost of Living in Riobamba
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Ecuador

Cost of Living in Riobamba

Chimborazo Province

Last updated:April 5, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.31
Bananas 1kg
$0.50
Beef 1kg
$4.75
Bread 500g
$1.11
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.64
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.02
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.99
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.40
Eggs (12)
$1.80
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.06
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.45
Local Cheese 1kg
$2.82
Milk 1L
$0.95
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.90
Oranges 1kg
$1.20
Potatoes 1kg
$0.86
Rice 1kg
$0.84
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.14
Water 1.5L
$1.00
Wine Bottle
$6.80

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.23
Cocktail
$4.50
Coffee
$2.63
Inexpensive Meal
$4.52
Mid-Range Meal
$19.75
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.83
Water
$0.63

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$197.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$147.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$340.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$252.00

Transportation

Car
$18,358.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.63
Monthly Pass
$26.00
One-way Ticket
$0.28
Taxi (per km)
$1.00
Taxi Start
$0.65
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$13.50

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$30.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$33.00
Internet
$29.38
Mobile Minute
$0.40
Phone Plan
$7.00

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$7.92
Gym
$28.00
Theater
$50.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.78
Haircut
$7.00
Shampoo
$4.87
Toilet Paper
$4.67
Toothpaste
$1.83

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$47.00
Jeans
$49.50
Leather Shoes
$68.50
sneakers
Sneakers
$110.59

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$14.00
Cold Medicine
$10.00
Doctor Visit
$30.00

Education

International School
$1,440.00
Preschool
$80.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$333.50
Cleaning
$9.00
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$281.00
TV
$573.00

Total Monthly Cost

$905

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$493

Median rent based on analysis of 50 apartments in April

Minimum$260
Maximum$2,248
Groceries
$131
Food Outside
$219
Base Cost
$62
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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