Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 18.4% higher than in Ecuador (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 29.0% higher than in Ecuador
Rent Prices in Mexico are 78.8% higher than in Ecuador
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 37.2% higher than in Ecuador
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 18.5% higher than in Ecuador
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 5.0% higher than in Ecuador
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Restaurants
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.50 $
(70.80 MXN)
9.89 $
(200.00 MXN)
     +182.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $
(708.02 MXN)
39.55 $
(800.00 MXN)
     +13.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $
(141.60 MXN)
7.42 $
(150.00 MXN)
     +5.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $
(40.46 MXN)
2.22 $
(45.00 MXN)
     +11.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $
(70.80 MXN)
3.95 $
(80.00 MXN)
     +13.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.45 $
(49.59 MXN)
3.00 $
(60.79 MXN)
     +22.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $
(19.63 MXN)
1.15 $
(23.22 MXN)
     +18.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.65 $
(13.14 MXN)
0.85 $
(17.26 MXN)
     +31.4 %
Markets
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.16 $
(84.24 MXN)
5.19 $
(104.95 MXN)
     +24.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.48 $
(29.92 MXN)
2.17 $
(43.95 MXN)
     +46.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 $
(12.97 MXN)
0.73 $
(14.80 MXN)
     +14.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.09 $
(42.18 MXN)
2.19 $
(44.34 MXN)
     +5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.87 $
(57.99 MXN)
3.64 $
(73.62 MXN)
     +27.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.58 $
(52.28 MXN)
3.24 $
(65.59 MXN)
     +25.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.17 $
(64.11 MXN)
4.52 $
(91.39 MXN)
     +42.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 $
(20.22 MXN)
1.15 $
(23.36 MXN)
     +15.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.53 $
(10.67 MXN)
0.60 $
(12.04 MXN)
     +12.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.61 $
(12.38 MXN)
0.75 $
(15.27 MXN)
     +23.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.57 $
(11.63 MXN)
0.76 $
(15.32 MXN)
     +31.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.51 $
(10.39 MXN)
0.84 $
(17.06 MXN)
     +64.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $
(9.67 MXN)
0.78 $
(15.71 MXN)
     +62.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.69 $
(13.89 MXN)
1.19 $
(24.08 MXN)
     +73.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.09 $
(22.03 MXN)
0.92 $
(18.59 MXN)
     -15.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.80 $
(198.25 MXN)
9.89 $
(200.00 MXN)
     +0.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.76 $
(35.66 MXN)
1.44 $
(29.22 MXN)
     -18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $
(55.23 MXN)
2.65 $
(53.52 MXN)
     -3.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $
(121.38 MXN)
3.95 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -34.1 %
Transportation
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $
(7.08 MXN)
0.54 $
(11.00 MXN)
     +55.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.87 $
(442.40 MXN)
24.72 $
(500.00 MXN)
     +13.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $
(30.34 MXN)
2.47 $
(50.00 MXN)
     +64.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(48.83 MXN)
3.18 $
(64.37 MXN)
     +31.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(202.29 MXN)
8.90 $
(180.00 MXN)
     -11.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.48 $
(50.12 MXN)
4.54 $
(91.89 MXN)
     +83.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,000.00 $
(445,043.30 MXN)
19,772.86 $
(399,990.00 MXN)
     -10.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,017.20 $
(566,766.61 MXN)
21,444.44 $
(433,804.67 MXN)
     -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 46.76 $
(945.90 MXN)
60.16 $
(1,217.02 MXN)
     +28.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.33 $
(269.75 MXN)
21.82 $
(441.44 MXN)
     +63.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.52 $
(637.57 MXN)
26.42 $
(534.54 MXN)
     -16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.11 $
(669.85 MXN)
33.45 $
(676.61 MXN)
     +1.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.46 $
(332.98 MXN)
17.18 $
(347.44 MXN)
     +4.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(141.60 MXN)
4.45 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -36.4 %
Childcare
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 253.45 $
(5,127.07 MXN)
231.87 $
(4,690.58 MXN)
     -8.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,210.00 $
(125,623.59 MXN)
4,900.98 $
(99,143.16 MXN)
     -21.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.39 $
(1,080.09 MXN)
49.70 $
(1,005.31 MXN)
     -6.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.71 $
(965.22 MXN)
37.57 $
(759.99 MXN)
     -21.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.75 $
(1,936.95 MXN)
86.17 $
(1,743.06 MXN)
     -10.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 81.82 $
(1,655.12 MXN)
80.84 $
(1,635.30 MXN)
     -1.2 %
Rent Per Month
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 339.14 $
(6,860.53 MXN)
601.66 $
(12,171.06 MXN)
     +77.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 275.38 $
(5,570.82 MXN)
416.50 $
(8,425.46 MXN)
     +51.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 579.61 $
(11,725.03 MXN)
1,164.70 $
(23,561.09 MXN)
     +100.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 473.42 $
(9,576.95 MXN)
799.15 $
(16,166.26 MXN)
     +68.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 114.93 $
(2,325.03 MXN)
174.84 $
(3,536.92 MXN)
     +52.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 105.95 $
(2,143.22 MXN)
118.70 $
(2,401.17 MXN)
     +12.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Ecuador Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 496.32 $
(10,040.16 MXN)
672.27 $
(13,599.51 MXN)
     +35.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.94 11.43      +15.1 %
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