Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 12.4% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 16.1% less in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 6.2% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 59.3% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Ecuador are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$127.25
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$145.26
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$28.68
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$18.46
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$53.29
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$215.18
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$342.75
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$76.63
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$97.10
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$53.60
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$24.17
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$33.17
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$38.33
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$36.55
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$28.95
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$108.61
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,145.79
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,014,315.01
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$282.78
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 6.2% more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$567.65
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$11,705.66
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,167.44
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,633.85
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 59.3% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$14,283.88
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$437,840.89
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$55.09
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$78.37
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$120.93
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,044.41
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$280.96
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$1,934.04
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$850.53
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,303.32
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$2,775.55
|
$77.58
|
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