Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 49.1% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 56.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 73.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 54.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 49.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 58.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.40 $) |
5.03 C$ (3.50 $) |
-79.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.60 $) |
50.29 C$ (35.00 $) |
-49.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.44 $) |
10.06 C$ (7.00 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.57 $) |
2.87 C$ (2.00 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.57 $) |
5.03 C$ (3.50 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.61 $) |
3.52 C$ (2.45 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.02 $) |
1.39 C$ (0.97 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.64 $) |
0.93 C$ (0.65 $) |
-60.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (8.05 $) |
5.98 C$ (4.16 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.33 $) |
2.12 C$ (1.48 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (1.58 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.64 $) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 C$ (3.34 $) |
3.00 C$ (2.09 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.96 $) |
4.12 C$ (2.87 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.31 $) |
3.71 C$ (2.58 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.25 C$ (6.44 $) |
4.55 C$ (3.17 $) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.81 $) |
1.44 C$ (1.00 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.62 $) |
0.76 C$ (0.53 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.66 $) |
0.88 C$ (0.61 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.80 $) |
0.83 C$ (0.57 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.51 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.15 $) |
0.69 C$ (0.48 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.44 $) |
0.99 C$ (0.69 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.72 $) |
1.56 C$ (1.09 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.53 $) |
14.08 C$ (9.80 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 C$ (2.82 $) |
2.53 C$ (1.76 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.18 $) |
3.92 C$ (2.73 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.92 $) |
8.62 C$ (6.00 $) |
-56.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.44 $) |
0.50 C$ (0.35 $) |
-85.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.00 C$ (72.38 $) |
31.42 C$ (21.87 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.13 $) |
2.16 C$ (1.50 $) |
-52.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.57 C$ (2.49 $) |
3.47 C$ (2.41 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (27.14 $) |
14.37 C$ (10.00 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.21 $) |
3.56 C$ (2.48 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,648.70 $) |
31,609.18 C$ (22,000.00 $) |
-7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,938.70 C$ (19,445.34 $) |
40,254.57 C$ (28,017.20 $) |
+44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.18 C$ (141.42 $) |
67.18 C$ (46.76 $) |
-66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.75 C$ (43.67 $) |
19.16 C$ (13.33 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.95 C$ (59.13 $) |
45.28 C$ (31.52 $) |
-46.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.06 C$ (40.41 $) |
47.58 C$ (33.11 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.06 C$ (16.75 $) |
23.65 C$ (16.46 $) |
-1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.44 $) |
10.06 C$ (7.00 $) |
-33.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,132.07 C$ (787.92 $) |
364.15 C$ (253.45 $) |
-67.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (12,109.61 $) |
8,922.41 C$ (6,210.00 $) |
-48.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.72 C$ (54.10 $) |
76.71 C$ (53.39 $) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.25 C$ (39.15 $) |
68.55 C$ (47.71 $) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.23 C$ (85.07 $) |
137.57 C$ (95.75 $) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.48 C$ (104.04 $) |
117.55 C$ (81.82 $) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,866.63 C$ (1,299.18 $) |
487.27 C$ (339.14 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,648.53 C$ (1,147.38 $) |
395.67 C$ (275.38 $) |
-76.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,983.07 C$ (2,076.22 $) |
832.77 C$ (579.61 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,565.74 C$ (1,785.75 $) |
680.20 C$ (473.42 $) |
-73.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
895.35 C$ (623.16 $) |
165.14 C$ (114.93 $) |
-81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
618.52 C$ (430.49 $) |
152.22 C$ (105.95 $) |
-75.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,953.71 C$ (2,751.78 $) |
713.10 C$ (496.32 $) |
-82.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 9.94 | +49.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5500 | 218 |
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