Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Ecuador 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 53.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 59.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 74.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 57.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 54.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 65.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.97 $) |
5.48 A$ (3.50 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.66 $) |
46.96 A$ (30.00 $) |
-60.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.58 $) |
10.96 A$ (7.00 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.39 $) |
3.13 A$ (2.00 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.03 $) |
5.48 A$ (3.50 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.42 $) |
3.81 A$ (2.43 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.59 $) |
1.55 A$ (0.99 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.13 $) |
1.07 A$ (0.68 $) |
-68.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.71 $) |
6.44 A$ (4.11 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.18 $) |
2.29 A$ (1.46 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.92 $) |
1.04 A$ (0.67 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (4.21 $) |
3.29 A$ (2.10 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (4.01 $) |
4.45 A$ (2.85 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.78 $) |
3.97 A$ (2.54 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.22 $) |
4.81 A$ (3.07 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.42 $) |
1.44 A$ (0.92 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.22 $) |
0.78 A$ (0.50 $) |
-59.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.30 $) |
0.91 A$ (0.58 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.90 $) |
0.88 A$ (0.56 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.09 $) |
0.87 A$ (0.56 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.96 $) |
0.74 A$ (0.47 $) |
-50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.16 $) |
1.04 A$ (0.67 $) |
-69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.48 $) |
1.71 A$ (1.09 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.78 $) |
15.65 A$ (10.00 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.39 $) |
2.67 A$ (1.71 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.84 $) |
4.29 A$ (2.74 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.67 $) |
9.39 A$ (6.00 $) |
-80.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.94 $) |
0.55 A$ (0.35 $) |
-88.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (95.83 $) |
39.13 A$ (25.00 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.83 $) |
2.35 A$ (1.50 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.78 $) |
3.78 A$ (2.41 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (37.05 $) |
15.65 A$ (10.00 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.43 $) |
3.95 A$ (2.52 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,380.26 $) |
32,870.84 A$ (21,000.00 $) |
-26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (22,318.24 $) |
43,110.61 A$ (27,541.82 $) |
+23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (172.63 $) |
68.92 A$ (44.03 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (26.39 $) |
20.76 A$ (13.26 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (51.99 $) |
48.36 A$ (30.90 $) |
-40.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (46.79 $) |
50.36 A$ (32.18 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.49 $) |
23.11 A$ (14.76 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.06 $) |
10.96 A$ (7.00 $) |
-50.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,553.47 $) |
375.98 A$ (240.20 $) |
-84.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (12,242.30 $) |
9,451.30 A$ (6,038.10 $) |
-50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (70.57 $) |
84.40 A$ (53.92 $) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (50.21 $) |
73.57 A$ (47.00 $) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (100.40 $) |
155.60 A$ (99.40 $) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (108.73 $) |
124.24 A$ (79.38 $) |
-27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.10 A$ (1,365.95 $) |
525.98 A$ (336.03 $) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.18 A$ (1,079.16 $) |
421.79 A$ (269.46 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (2,300.81 $) |
891.09 A$ (569.29 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (1,701.08 $) |
704.24 A$ (449.91 $) |
-73.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.77 A$ (619.55 $) |
169.00 A$ (107.97 $) |
-82.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (464.63 $) |
152.50 A$ (97.42 $) |
-79.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,550.41 A$ (3,545.96 $) |
788.59 A$ (503.80 $) |
-85.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 10.07 | +58.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1551 | 135 |
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