Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cotacachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cotacachi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 63.2% more expensive than Cotacachi without rent, and 210.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 64.4% more expensive than Cotacachi without rent, and 182.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$3.79 $3.79
324.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$19.69 $19.69
225.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$4.49 $4.49
128.95%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2.32 $2.32
19.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.11 $1.11
100.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.68 $0.68
130.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.02 $2.02
68.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.9 $3.9
-2.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.09 $1.09
4.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.55 $1.55
11.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.87 $1.87
-10.70%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.33 $2.33
34.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.66 $8.66
53.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$7.64 $7.64
4.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$7.29 $7.29
119.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.07 $2.07
10.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$0.88 $0.88
93.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.07 $1.07
90.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.32 $1.32
93.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.39 $1.39
26.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.06 $1.06
93.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.84 $0.84
135.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.03 $1.03
-21.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$4.46 $4.46
47.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$7.71 $7.71
-23.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.58 $1.58
-15.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.97 $2.97
-1.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.48 $0.48
372.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$15.07 $15.07
206.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.27 $1.27
233.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.9 $0.9
-4.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$10.15 $10.15
84.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.72 $0.72
190.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$20K $20K
72.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$25.5K $25.5K
55.30%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$33.79 $33.79
339.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$12.94 $12.94
62.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$25.72 $25.72
54.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$29.75 $29.75
61.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$8.04 $8.04
130.97%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.94 $6.94
35.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$75.1 $75.1
708.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$3,038 $3,038
430.31%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$42.37 $42.37
146.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$42.31 $42.31
-2.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$94.3 $94.3
-1.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$58.9 $58.9
101.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$260 $260
511.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$173 $173
627.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$421 $421
623.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$337 $337
514.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$599 $599
1114.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$517 $517
780.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Cotacachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$438 $438
234.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.19
-65.95%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cotacachi: October 28, 2025

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