Cost of living in Ecuador
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.45 |
$2.55
-
$6.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.27 |
$5.63
-
$8.09
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.92 |
$0.60
-
$2.20
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.60 |
$0.46
-
$1.36
|
Ecuador - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65 |
$1.14
-
$2.69
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.79 |
$1.51
-
$6.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.08 |
$3.29
-
$5.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95 |
$1.25
-
$3.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.44 |
$1.21
-
$4.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.92 |
$0.45
-
$2.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.50 |
$0.29
-
$1.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.64 |
$0.31
-
$1.78
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 |
$0.32
-
$1.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 |
$0.25
-
$0.93
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 |
$0.34
-
$0.81
|
Ecuador - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.48 |
$2.35
-
$3.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $17.66 |
$18.01
-
$28.90
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,909.09 |
$21,900.00
-
$28,700.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.40 |
$9.71
-
$20.33
|
Ecuador - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.66 |
$25.56
-
$48.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $347.73 |
$251.39
-
$538.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $270.55 |
$183.00
-
$427.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.41 |
$21.89
-
$62.35
|
Ecuador - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $219.10 |
$150.00
-
$484.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,167.67 |
$3,170.00
-
$10,080.00
|
Ecuador - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.18 |
$1.50
-
$4.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.34 |
$1.59
-
$3.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.88 |
$4.50
-
$8.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.11 |
$25.62
-
$45.62
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.62 |
$5.08
-
$9.55
|
Ecuador - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.21 |
$28.80
-
$83.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65 |
$30.50
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.02 |
$75.50
-
$147.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $81.02 |
$48.00
-
$139.00
|
Ecuador - Cost of clothing
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