Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 33.6% lower than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 34.4% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in India are 38.4% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 36.7% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 30.9% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 69.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (299.16 ₹) |
2.92 $ (250.00 ₹) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.00 $ (2,735.18 ₹) |
14.04 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (598.32 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (170.95 ₹) |
1.99 $ (170.00 ₹) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (299.16 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+0.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (209.68 ₹) |
1.88 $ (160.55 ₹) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (82.06 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.99 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (57.46 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.63 ₹) |
-74.5 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (351.39 ₹) |
2.67 $ (227.84 ₹) |
-35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (125.07 ₹) |
0.45 $ (38.80 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (56.26 ₹) |
0.32 $ (27.61 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (179.35 ₹) |
0.97 $ (83.13 ₹) |
-53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.81 $ (240.32 ₹) |
2.42 $ (206.58 ₹) |
-14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (216.98 ₹) |
1.44 $ (123.02 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (257.98 ₹) |
2.61 $ (223.30 ₹) |
-13.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (78.53 ₹) |
0.97 $ (82.75 ₹) |
+5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (42.50 ₹) |
0.33 $ (28.42 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (49.72 ₹) |
0.49 $ (41.69 ₹) |
-16.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (47.21 ₹) |
0.26 $ (22.11 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (46.19 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.35 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (40.24 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.78 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (56.74 ₹) |
0.53 $ (45.71 ₹) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (93.80 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.99 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (854.75 ₹) |
8.19 $ (700.00 ₹) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (146.78 ₹) |
1.87 $ (160.05 ₹) |
+9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 $ (227.73 ₹) |
2.98 $ (254.42 ₹) |
+11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (512.85 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (29.92 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
+0.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (2,136.86 ₹) |
10.53 $ (900.00 ₹) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (128.21 ₹) |
0.94 $ (80.00 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (206.34 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (854.75 ₹) |
1.75 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (215.38 ₹) |
4.57 $ (390.30 ₹) |
+81.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (1,794,964.56 ₹) |
14,039.27 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (2,363,674.26 ₹) |
22,805.21 $ (1,949,264.13 ₹) |
-17.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.86 $ (3,749.15 ₹) |
41.01 $ (3,505.53 ₹) |
-6.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (1,133.21 ₹) |
3.82 $ (326.83 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.08 $ (2,656.81 ₹) |
8.09 $ (691.79 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.02 $ (2,822.08 ₹) |
16.25 $ (1,388.96 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (1,285.49 ₹) |
7.60 $ (649.88 ₹) |
-49.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (598.32 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (21,186.28 ₹) |
70.90 $ (6,060.12 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (516,103.19 ₹) |
1,834.23 $ (156,779.89 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.27 $ (4,723.88 ₹) |
26.04 $ (2,226.03 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (4,017.30 ₹) |
26.77 $ (2,288.45 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.40 $ (8,496.57 ₹) |
46.26 $ (3,954.41 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (6,784.54 ₹) |
33.63 $ (2,874.61 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
338.38 $ (28,923.26 ₹) |
189.43 $ (16,191.73 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.18 $ (23,520.75 ₹) |
118.47 $ (10,126.31 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
585.09 $ (50,010.35 ₹) |
441.58 $ (37,744.01 ₹) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
459.58 $ (39,282.05 ₹) |
271.52 $ (23,208.14 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
107.81 $ (9,215.33 ₹) |
152.50 $ (13,034.62 ₹) |
+41.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
101.08 $ (8,639.80 ₹) |
82.25 $ (7,030.19 ₹) |
-18.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
500.89 $ (42,813.63 ₹) |
555.29 $ (47,462.95 ₹) |
+10.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 8.97 | -10.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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