Cost of living comparison
Guelph is 2.3 times more expensive than Ecuador.
If you lived in Guelph instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.45
|
$14.68
CA$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.27
|
$11.01
CA$15.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
|
$1.88
CA$2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
|
$1.59
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
|
$2.55
CA$3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
|
$4.40
CA$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$6.33
CA$8.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
|
$2.75
CA$3.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$3.21
CA$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$2.03
CA$2.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$0.48
CA$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.45
CA$2.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
|
$1.82
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$1.58
CA$2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$1.25
CA$1.73
|
|
pay 92.5% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Guelph
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.48
|
$4.26
CA$5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.66
|
$62.38
CA$86.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,909.09
|
$24,936.06
CA$34,642.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.40
|
$16.88
CA$23.45
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.66
|
$55.04
CA$76.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$347.73
|
$1,466.15
CA$2,036.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$270.55
|
$1,449.43
CA$2,013.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.41
|
$116.45
CA$161.78
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.10
|
$899.01
CA$1,248.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,167.67
|
$10,274.44
CA$14,273.76
|
|
pay 93.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
|
$6.60
CA$9.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
|
$3.30
CA$4.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.88
|
$11.00
CA$15.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.11
|
$54.12
CA$75.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
|
$11.01
CA$15.29
|
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pay 0.6% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Guelph
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.21
|
$40.55
CA$56.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
|
$24.22
CA$33.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.02
|
$85.13
CA$118.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.02
|
$142.74
CA$198.30
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