Cuenca, Azuay
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🌍 Demographics
- Population636,996
- RegionAzuay
- ClimateTemperate / Wet (Avg 14.3°C)
- ElevationN/A
🛂 Immigration & Visas
Tourist Stay:
90 Days
A one-time extension may be granted for an additional 90 days, but this is not guaranteed and depends on the immigration authorities' discretion.
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing & Utilities
- Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage$29.83
- Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL$40.55
- Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend$7.25
- One bedroom apartment in city centre$407.22
- One bedroom apartment outside of city centre$327.19
- Three bedroom apartment in city centre$634.21
- Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre$524.76
- Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center1,281.94
- Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center$983.84
Transportation
- One-way Ticket, Local Transport$0.30
- Taxi Start, Normal Tariff$1.50
- Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff$1.50
- Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff$10.00
- Gasoline, 1 liter$0.58
- Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)24,000.00
- Cinema ticket, 1 Seat$6.00
Food & Groceries
- Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant$3.00
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course$20.00
- McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal$6.00
- Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught$1.75
- Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle$3.00
- Water, 0.33 liter Bottle$0.48
- Milk, Regular,1 liter$1.04
- Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg$1.70
- White Rice, 1 kg$1.23
- Eggs, 12 pack$1.98
- Local Cheese, 1 kg$3.59
- Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg$4.62
- Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg$5.84
- Apples, 1 kg$1.44
- Banana, 1 kg$1.01
- Oranges, 1 kg$0.95
- Tomato, 1 kg$0.95
- Potato, 1 kg$0.96
- Onion, 1 kg$0.95
- Lettuce, 1 head$0.71
- Water, 1.5 liter Bottle$0.84
- Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price$7.00
- Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle$1.14
- Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle$2.25
- Monthly Pass, Regular Price$17.50
- Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans$0.15
- Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price$89.44
Lifestyle & Entertainment
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult$33.33
- Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child$218.00
- International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child4,110.00
- Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.$52.22
- Pair of Leather Business Shoes$62.78
Other
- Cappuccino$2.09
- Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle$0.82
- Pack of Cigarettes$6.00
- Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax$440.91
- Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate11.17 %
- Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.$43.57