Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 6.4% cheaper than Chile.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Chile, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
CLF0.2200
|
$3.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
CLF0.2000
|
$5.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0500
|
$0.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
CLF0.0400
|
$0.55
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CLF0.0400
|
$1.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
CLF0.1400
|
$2.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
CLF0.1400
|
$3.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
CLF0.0900
|
$1.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
CLF0.0800
|
$2.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
CLF0.0200
|
$0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CLF0.0200
|
$0.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
CLF0.0200
|
$0.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CLF0.0200
|
$0.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
CLF0.0100
|
$0.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
CLF0.0200
|
$0.43
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CLF0.1500
|
$2.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.26
CLF1.6300
|
$16.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,450.36
CLF498.4400
|
$26,332.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
CLF0.4700
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 15.1% less for housing
|
Chile
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.81
CLF0.9600
|
$38.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.16
CLF13.1500
|
$335.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$315.86
CLF10.9000
|
$240.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.43
CLF3.0800
|
$33.83
|
|
pay 0.2% more for childcare
|
Chile
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.45
CLF9.6700
|
$211.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,899.42
CLF169.0000
|
$6,127.01
|
|
pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
CLF0.1000
|
$1.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.41
CLF0.0800
|
$2.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
CLF0.1700
|
$5.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.96
CLF1.4500
|
$36.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.73
CLF0.2000
|
$5.72
|
|
pay 36.6% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.53
CLF1.4300
|
$47.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.23
CLF0.8700
|
$39.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.16
CLF1.8700
|
$88.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.30
CLF2.2200
|
$70.19
|
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