Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 14.8% more expensive than Mongolia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 68.9% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.4% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 16.8% less in Ecuador
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Ecuador are more expensive than in Mongolia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Mongolia, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Mongolia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Mongolia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 68.9% more for transportation
|
Mongolia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 0.1% less for housing
|
Mongolia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 5.6% more for childcare
|
Mongolia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mongolia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Mongolia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$77.58
|
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