Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 2.1% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 46.1% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 1.4% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 28.2% more in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 3.3% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 74.6% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.9% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 1.0% more in Ecuador
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 46.1% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.61
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.52
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.58
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.58
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.75
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.23
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.22
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.50
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$0.49
|
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pay 28.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.97
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.88
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥153,049.43
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.67
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 3.3% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.40
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,818.52
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,610.93
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥308.27
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 74.6% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,598.47
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥168,014.26
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.42
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.97
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.22
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥459.43
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥254.35
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥611.94
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥789.27
|
$77.58
|
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