Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 46.9% cheaper than Saskatoon.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Saskatoon, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
Saskatoon
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.61
CA$24.09
|
$3.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.17
CA$12.55
|
$6.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
CA$2.68
|
$0.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$0.60
|
|
pay 44.7% less for groceries
Saskatoon
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CA$3.28
|
$1.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
CA$5.95
|
$2.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.69
CA$10.52
|
$4.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
CA$4.47
|
$1.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.47
CA$7.48
|
$2.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.88
CA$2.57
|
$0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
$0.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
$0.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
CA$1.68
|
$0.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
CA$1.24
|
$0.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CA$1.32
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 38.4% less for transportation
Saskatoon
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.75
|
$2.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.05
CA$90.35
|
$17.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
$22,909.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.98
CA$24.59
|
$12.40
|
|
pay 68.4% less for housing
Saskatoon
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.68
CA$100.79
|
$33.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,091.66
CA$1,493.23
|
$347.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$942.13
CA$1,288.69
|
$270.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.20
CA$250.59
|
$36.41
|
|
pay 52.2% less for childcare
Saskatoon
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$623.81
CA$853.27
|
$219.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,201.05
CA$13,953.50
|
$6,167.67
|
|
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
Saskatoon
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CA$8.03
|
$2.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CA$5.01
|
$2.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
$5.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.27
CA$52.34
|
$32.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
$6.62
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
Saskatoon
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.58
CA$88.34
|
$52.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
$44.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
CA$143.41
|
$95.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.55
CA$184.04
|
$81.02
|
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