Cost of Living Comparison Between Tena and Guayaquil Cost of Living Comparison Between Tena and Guayaquil

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tena is 17.8% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tena is 20.7% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 33.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 $3.04
$3.6 $3.6
-15.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.86 $17.86
$48.28 $48.28
-63.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 $5.61
$7.88 $7.88
-28.81%
Cappuccino
$2.21 $2.21
$2.52 $2.52
-12.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 $1.12
$0.89 $0.89
25.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 $0.72
$0.62 $0.62
16.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 $1.52
$3.07 $3.07
-50.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 $2.52
$4.42 $4.42
-42.99%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.06
$1.09 $1.09
-2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 $1.01
$1.77 $1.77
-42.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 $1.28
$1.78 $1.78
-28.09%
Eggs
$1.83 $1.83
$2.63 $2.63
-30.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.53 $2.53
$6.12 $6.12
-58.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.01 $3.01
$5.22 $5.22
-42.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.41 $3.41
$6.21 $6.21
-45.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $2.07
$2.07 $2.07
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 $1.17
$1.52 $1.52
-23.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.05 $1.05
2.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 $1.34
$1.16 $1.16
15.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.82 $1.82
-30.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.42 $1.42
-33.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.69 $0.69
-26.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.98 $0.98
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.4 $3.4
$5.84 $5.84
-41.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.9 $4.9
$9.97 $9.97
-50.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 $1.6
$1.57 $1.57
1.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 $1.48
$2.14 $2.14
-30.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 $0.38
$0.34 $0.34
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 $14.79
$20.65 $20.65
-28.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 $1.28
$2.71 $2.71
-52.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 $1.04
$2.67 $2.67
-61.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 $4.88
$10.13 $10.13
-51.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.67 $0.67
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K $19.7K
$25.1K $25.1K
-21.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K $25.4K
$29.8K $29.8K
-14.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$25.36 $25.36
$110 $110
-77.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.1 $14.1
$13.63 $13.63
3.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.94 $14.94
$31.44 $31.44
-52.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.47 $29.47
$36.19 $36.19
-18.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$47.11 $47.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.17 $7.17
$7.53 $7.53
-4.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 $277
$317 $317
-12.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,616 $8,616
$5,894 $5,894
46.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58 $58
$53.2 $53.2
9.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.02 $44.02
$42.69 $42.69
3.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 $103
$102 $102
1.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.7 $86.7
$112 $112
-22.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 $341
$341 $341
0.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 $314
$368 $368
-14.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$613 $613
$524 $524
16.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$491 $491
$708 $708
-30.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,265 $1,265
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,663 $1,663
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tena
Guayaquil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$579 $579
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.19
9.35
19.68%

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Last update for Tena: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guayaquil: October 27, 2025

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