Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 2.7 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.7% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 36.9% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 28.3% more in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 74.9% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 10.2 times more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.9% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 5.6 times more in Ecuador
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ecuador. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
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Tonga
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$3.39
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 28.3% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 74.9% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$77.58
|
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