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Piura vs Loja

PE Peru EC Ecuador

Piura, Peru compared with Loja, Ecuador: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
PE Piura EC Loja
Country Peru Ecuador
Nomad score 5.5 / 10 6.0 / 10
Cost of living $1,457 / mo $1,590 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 32° / 22°C 25° / 12°C
Air quality (AQI) 47 Good 26 Good
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
PE Piura EC Loja
Average high 32°C 20.5°C
Average low 18.9°C 12.5°C
Precipitation 49 mm / mo 110 mm / mo
Sunshine 308 h / mo 296 h / mo
Humidity 66% 83%
Rain days 5.6 / mo 18.8 / mo
Wind speed 18.5 km/h 16.4 km/h

PE Piura · average high by month

EC Loja · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
PE Piura EC Loja
US AQI 47 26
PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³ 7.9 µg/m³
PM10 9.8 µg/m³ 7.9 µg/m³
Ozone 68 µg/m³ 23 µg/m³
UV index 12.3 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
PE Piura EC Loja
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 2.6 2.5
Local Payment Services 5.4 5.3
Startup Scene 3.0 3.6

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
PE Piura EC Loja
Air Conditioning 7.2 3.1
Green Spaces 3.7 7.4
Natural Disaster Risk 4.4 6.2
Noise Pollution 4.9 5.7
Seasonal Variety 2.9 3.1
Weather 6.5 7.7

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
PE Piura EC Loja
Mobile Network Coverage 7.1 7.7
Power Grid Reliability 6.5 6.6
Public WiFi Availability 4.0 4.4
VPN Reliability 7.4 7.6

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
PE Piura EC Loja
Accommodation Cost 7.4 7.7
Cost of Living 7.7 7.9
Currency Stability 6.5 8.7
Entertainment Cost 7.0 7.5
Food & Groceries 7.7 8.2
Gym Membership Cost 7.3 7.1
Transportation Cost 7.6 8.2

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
PE Piura EC Loja
Culture 6.7 7.5
Indoors Fun 4.4 4.9
Language Learning Opportunities 6.3 6.5
Local Experiences & Tours 6.9 7.1
Nightlife 5.2 4.7
Outdoors & Nature 7.5 8.5

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
PE Piura EC Loja
Nomad Events & Meetups 1.8 2.1
Nomad Friendly 3.7 4.5
Online Community Presence 2.2 2.5

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
PE Piura EC Loja
Cafes with WiFi 5.5 5.2
Coworking Spaces Availability 3.4 3.3
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 4.1 3.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.3 2.4
Internet Speed 6.6 6.5
Local SIM Card Availability 7.8 7.2

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
PE Piura EC Loja
Fitness Facilities 4.9 5.3
Food Scene 6.3 6.4
Healthy Food Options 5.5 5.8
Yoga Studios 3.1 4.3

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
PE Piura EC Loja
Healthcare 5.7 7.0
Healthcare Affordability 7.8 8.4
Healthcare Quality 5.0 6.4

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
PE Piura EC Loja
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 1.7 6.6
Ease of Business Registration 4.0 4.0
Ease of Opening Bank Account 4.2 4.0
Freedom of Speech 6.1 5.9
Political Stability 5.0 5.3
Tax Friendliness 6.5 5.6
Visa Ease 6.6 6.5

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
PE Piura EC Loja
Air Quality 5.8 7.5
Cleanliness 5.0 6.8
Environmental Quality 5.4 7.5
Family Friendly 6.3 7.3
Language Barrier 3.9 3.8
Work-Life Balance 6.7 7.8

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
PE Piura EC Loja
Female Friendly 5.8 7.3
Racial Tolerance 6.6 6.9
Safety 6.0 7.5

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
PE Piura EC Loja
Airport Connectivity 5.1 3.8
Cycling 3.1 3.1
Intercity Travel Options 5.4 5.6
Public Transit 3.9 5.3
Ride-sharing Services 3.2 3.9
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 2.3 2.6
Walkability 4.5 6.8

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
PE Piura EC Loja
Coworking Quality 3.2 4.0
Freelance Ecosystem 3.4 3.6
Networking Opportunities 3.3 3.5
Remote Job Opportunities 3.0 3.7
Time Zone Favorability 7.4 7.7

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
PE Piura EC Loja
Jeans $52 per pair $45 per pair
Summer Dress $38 per dress $30 per dress
Running Shoes $92 per pair $85 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
PE Piura EC Loja
Dining Out $58 per month $65 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
PE Piura EC Loja
Cinema Ticket $6.35 per ticket $6.50 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
PE Piura EC Loja
Coffee $2.74 per cup $2.25 per cup
Beer $2.31 per pint $1.50 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $4.33 per meal $3.50 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $35 per meal $30 per meal
Fast Food Combo $7.50 per meal $7.00 per meal
Apples $1.88 per kg $2.10 per kg
Bread $2.02 per loaf $1.60 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.87 per bottle $0.85 per bottle
Milk $1.50 per liter $1.05 per liter
Rice $1.21 per kg $1.15 per kg
Chicken Fillets $6.35 per kg $6.50 per kg
Beef $9.81 per kg $7.80 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $13 per bottle $12 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
PE Piura EC Loja
Groceries $188 per month $180 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
PE Piura EC Loja
Health Insurance $23 per month $0.00 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
PE Piura EC Loja
Doctor Visit (GP) $29 per visit $35 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $7.21 per purchase $8.00 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
PE Piura EC Loja
Housing $245 per month $220 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $361 per month $285 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $808 per month $550 per month
Coworking Space $130 per month $115 per month
Coliving Space $462 per month $400 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
PE Piura EC Loja
Internet & Mobile $22 per month $15 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
PE Piura EC Loja
Leisure Activities $35 per month $30 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
PE Piura EC Loja
Haircut $10 per visit $6.00 per visit
Laundry $1.88 per kg $5.00 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
PE Piura EC Loja
Mobile Plan $13 per month $15 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $32 per month $25 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $2.89 one-time $10 one-time
Gym Membership $40 per month $35 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $17 per hour $12 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
PE Piura EC Loja
Transportation $52 per month $25 per month
Taxi Start $1.44 per trip $1.25 per trip
Taxi per km $1.01 per km $0.50 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $26 per month $15 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $3.46 per trip $3.50 per trip
Gasoline $5.63 per liter $0.65 per liter
Scooter Rental $10 per month $10 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
PE Piura EC Loja
Utilities $52 per month $35 per month