Cost of living in Ecuador
compared to
#84
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 42 (United States = 100)
Ecuador Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.56 |
$2.78
$2.78
$7.72
$7.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.93 |
$5.97
$5.97
$9.42
$9.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.91 |
$0.59
$0.59
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.63 |
$0.47
$0.47
$1.44
$1.44
|
Ecuador - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62 |
$1.03
$1.03
$3.14
$3.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.11 |
$1.38
$1.38
$7.53
$7.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.00 |
$3.05
$3.05
$5.63
$5.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28 |
$1.39
$1.39
$3.54
$3.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.55 |
$1.20
$1.20
$4.95
$4.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.83 |
$0.45
$0.45
$1.41
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.40
$0.40
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.52 |
$0.32
$0.32
$1.47
$1.47
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.51 |
$0.27
$0.27
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 |
$0.26
$0.26
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 |
$0.28
$0.28
$0.91
$0.91
|
Ecuador - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.52 |
$2.40
$2.40
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $26.64 |
$18.75
$18.75
$33.37
$33.37
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,000.00 |
$18,875.00
$19K
$26,500.00
$26K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.89 |
$9.43
$9.43
$17.50
$17.50
|
Ecuador - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.34 |
$23.22
$23.22
$43.89
$43.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $360.30 |
$268.75
$268.75
$562.50
$562.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $278.34 |
$183.12
$183.12
$425.00
$425.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.16 |
$24.03
$24.03
$62.69
$62.69
|
Ecuador - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $233.05 |
$158.12
$158.12
$385.00
$385.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,103.33 |
$3,737.50
$4K
$8,450.00
$8K
|
Ecuador - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.01 |
$1.45
$1.45
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.43 |
$1.33
$1.33
$3.73
$3.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75 |
$4.53
$4.53
$7.03
$7.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.69 |
$26.43
$26.43
$50.71
$50.71
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.67 |
$5.36
$5.36
$10.00
$10.00
|
Ecuador - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.39 |
$25.00
$25.00
$89.64
$89.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.48 |
$31.88
$31.88
$71.25
$71.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.41 |
$63.12
$63.12
$147.50
$147.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $76.05 |
$48.75
$48.75
$123.75
$123.75
|
Ecuador - Cost of clothing
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