Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 101.2% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 132.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 278.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 129.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 103.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 134.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (5.01 C$) |
17.46 $ (25.00 C$) |
+398.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.00 $ (45.82 C$) |
69.84 $ (100.00 C$) |
+118.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (10.02 C$) |
10.48 $ (15.00 C$) |
+49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (2.86 C$) |
5.59 $ (8.00 C$) |
+179.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (5.01 C$) |
5.59 $ (8.00 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (3.51 C$) |
3.62 $ (5.19 C$) |
+47.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (1.37 C$) |
2.02 $ (2.89 C$) |
+110.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (0.96 C$) |
1.63 $ (2.33 C$) |
+142.6 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (5.89 C$) |
8.11 $ (11.61 C$) |
+97.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (2.10 C$) |
2.34 $ (3.36 C$) |
+60.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (0.94 C$) |
1.60 $ (2.30 C$) |
+143.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (3.00 C$) |
3.38 $ (4.83 C$) |
+60.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.81 $ (4.03 C$) |
4.94 $ (7.07 C$) |
+75.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (3.63 C$) |
5.32 $ (7.61 C$) |
+109.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (4.32 C$) |
6.50 $ (9.30 C$) |
+115.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (1.32 C$) |
1.82 $ (2.61 C$) |
+98.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (0.71 C$) |
0.63 $ (0.90 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.83 C$) |
1.67 $ (2.40 C$) |
+187.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.79 C$) |
1.81 $ (2.60 C$) |
+228.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (0.77 C$) |
1.16 $ (1.67 C$) |
+115.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (0.67 C$) |
1.17 $ (1.67 C$) |
+147.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (0.95 C$) |
2.47 $ (3.53 C$) |
+271.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (1.57 C$) |
1.74 $ (2.49 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (14.32 C$) |
12.57 $ (18.00 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (2.46 C$) |
2.86 $ (4.10 C$) |
+66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 $ (3.81 C$) |
3.18 $ (4.55 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (8.59 C$) |
13.97 $ (20.00 C$) |
+132.8 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (0.50 C$) |
2.44 $ (3.50 C$) |
+598.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (35.80 C$) |
73.33 $ (105.00 C$) |
+193.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (2.15 C$) |
3.18 $ (4.55 C$) |
+111.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (3.46 C$) |
2.45 $ (3.51 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (14.32 C$) |
27.19 $ (38.93 C$) |
+171.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (3.61 C$) |
4.25 $ (6.08 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (30,067.80 C$) |
23,730.97 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (39,594.37 C$) |
19,581.18 $ (28,036.34 C$) |
-29.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.86 $ (62.80 C$) |
144.31 $ (206.62 C$) |
+229.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (18.98 C$) |
43.75 $ (62.64 C$) |
+230.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.08 $ (44.50 C$) |
59.19 $ (84.75 C$) |
+90.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.02 $ (47.27 C$) |
41.18 $ (58.96 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (21.53 C$) |
16.76 $ (24.00 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (10.02 C$) |
10.74 $ (15.38 C$) |
+53.4 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (354.90 C$) |
778.04 $ (1,114.00 C$) |
+213.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (8,645.34 C$) |
11,586.16 $ (16,589.07 C$) |
+91.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.27 $ (79.13 C$) |
53.74 $ (76.94 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (67.29 C$) |
39.66 $ (56.78 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.40 $ (142.33 C$) |
84.79 $ (121.40 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (113.65 C$) |
103.25 $ (147.83 C$) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
338.38 $ (484.50 C$) |
1,285.56 $ (1,840.66 C$) |
+279.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.18 $ (394.00 C$) |
1,147.30 $ (1,642.70 C$) |
+316.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
585.09 $ (837.73 C$) |
2,059.82 $ (2,949.25 C$) |
+252.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
459.58 $ (658.02 C$) |
1,779.94 $ (2,548.52 C$) |
+287.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
107.81 $ (154.37 C$) |
603.66 $ (864.32 C$) |
+459.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
101.08 $ (144.73 C$) |
425.17 $ (608.76 C$) |
+320.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
500.89 $ (717.18 C$) |
2,736.58 $ (3,918.23 C$) |
+446.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 6.61 | -34.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 127 | 3750 |
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