Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Macquarie vs. Ecuador Cost of Living Summary
Port Macquarie is 2.1 times more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Port Macquarie
- Groceries
-
pay 85.8% more in Port Macquarie
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% more in Port Macquarie
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Macquarie
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Port Macquarie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Macquarie
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% more in Port Macquarie
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Port Macquarie are more expensive than in Ecuador. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Port Macquarie.
Port Macquarie vs. Ecuador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Macquarie instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.56
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.93
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
|
$2.21
A$3.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
|
$1.47
A$2.22
|
|
Ecuador vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of restaurants
pay 85.8% more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
|
$2.40
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
|
$2.45
A$3.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$4.88
A$7.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
|
$3.95
A$5.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$3.69
A$5.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$1.34
A$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$1.25
A$1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$1.85
A$2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
|
$1.00
A$1.51
|
|
Ecuador vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of groceries
pay 36.1% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.52
|
$4.29
A$6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.64
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,000.00
|
$24,531.51
A$36,933.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
|
$14.27
A$21.49
|
|
Ecuador vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.34
|
$54.95
A$82.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.30
|
$994.34
A$1,497.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.34
|
$889.68
A$1,339.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.16
|
$65.03
A$97.91
|
|
Ecuador vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$233.05
|
$915.84
A$1,378.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,103.33
|
$9,616.35
A$14,478.10
|
|
Ecuador vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
|
$5.89
A$8.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
|
$3.35
A$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
|
$26.17
A$39.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.69
|
$49.06
A$73.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
|
$10.14
A$15.27
|
|
Ecuador vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.39
|
$78.50
A$118.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.48
|
$19.63
A$29.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.41
|
$91.58
A$137.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.05
|
$109.57
A$164.97
|
|
Ecuador vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of clothing
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