Cost of Living in Salinas
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Ecuador

Cost of Living in Salinas

Santa Elena Province

Last updated:April 1, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.38
Bananas 1kg
$1.06
Beef 1kg
$6.22
Bread 500g
$1.43
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.59
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.39
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.66
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.73
Eggs (12)
$1.92
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.62
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.48
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.08
Milk 1L
$1.15
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.04
Oranges 1kg
$1.20
Potatoes 1kg
$1.46
Rice 1kg
$1.47
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.19
Water 1.5L
$1.01
Wine Bottle
$9.25

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.05
Coffee
$2.44
Inexpensive Meal
$5.05
Mid-Range Meal
$42.50
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.70
Water
$0.45

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$466.67
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$352.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$820.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$466.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.85
Monthly Pass
$17.00
One-way Ticket
$0.35
Taxi (per km)
$1.00
Taxi Start
$0.65
Taxi Trip
$8.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$9.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$41.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$37.50
Internet
$38.88
Phone Plan
$13.94

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.33
Gym
$20.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Haircut
$8.00
Toilet Paper
$2.56
Toothpaste
$1.73

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$54.17
Jeans
$61.91
Leather Shoes
$66.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$114.00

Healthcare

Doctor Visit
$20.00

Education

International School
$5,650.00
Preschool
$255.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$491.67
Cleaning
$5.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,376

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$998

Median rent based on analysis of 50 apartments in April

Minimum$359
Maximum$3,988
Groceries
$179
Food Outside
$136
Base Cost
$63
Data Sources
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