Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 3.3% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 6.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 21.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 2.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 3.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 8.7% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (12.81 S/.) |
4.10 $ (15.00 S/.) |
+17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.00 $ (117.08 S/.) |
32.80 $ (120.00 S/.) |
+2.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (25.61 S/.) |
6.01 $ (22.00 S/.) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (7.32 S/.) |
2.19 $ (8.00 S/.) |
+9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (12.81 S/.) |
3.83 $ (14.00 S/.) |
+9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (8.98 S/.) |
2.59 $ (9.49 S/.) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (3.51 S/.) |
0.86 $ (3.16 S/.) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (2.46 S/.) |
0.52 $ (1.90 S/.) |
-22.9 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (15.04 S/.) |
5.08 $ (18.57 S/.) |
+23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (5.35 S/.) |
2.13 $ (7.81 S/.) |
+45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (2.41 S/.) |
0.55 $ (2.02 S/.) |
-16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (7.68 S/.) |
2.63 $ (9.64 S/.) |
+25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.81 $ (10.29 S/.) |
3.23 $ (11.82 S/.) |
+14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (9.29 S/.) |
2.44 $ (8.92 S/.) |
-4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (11.04 S/.) |
4.11 $ (15.04 S/.) |
+36.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (3.36 S/.) |
0.80 $ (2.94 S/.) |
-12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (1.82 S/.) |
0.43 $ (1.56 S/.) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (2.13 S/.) |
0.44 $ (1.62 S/.) |
-23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.02 S/.) |
0.50 $ (1.83 S/.) |
-9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (1.98 S/.) |
0.42 $ (1.52 S/.) |
-23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (1.72 S/.) |
0.41 $ (1.48 S/.) |
-13.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (2.43 S/.) |
0.71 $ (2.59 S/.) |
+6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (4.02 S/.) |
0.77 $ (2.82 S/.) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (36.59 S/.) |
8.20 $ (30.00 S/.) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (6.28 S/.) |
1.71 $ (6.26 S/.) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 $ (9.75 S/.) |
2.63 $ (9.61 S/.) |
-1.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (21.95 S/.) |
5.47 $ (20.00 S/.) |
-8.9 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1.28 S/.) |
0.55 $ (2.00 S/.) |
+56.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (91.47 S/.) |
16.40 $ (60.00 S/.) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (5.49 S/.) |
2.19 $ (8.00 S/.) |
+45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (8.83 S/.) |
3.08 $ (11.27 S/.) |
+27.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (36.59 S/.) |
5.47 $ (20.00 S/.) |
-45.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (9.22 S/.) |
5.11 $ (18.70 S/.) |
+102.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (76,835.30 S/.) |
19,951.77 $ (73,000.00 S/.) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (101,179.51 S/.) |
24,057.02 $ (88,020.41 S/.) |
-13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.86 $ (160.49 S/.) |
48.04 $ (175.78 S/.) |
+9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (48.51 S/.) |
11.89 $ (43.50 S/.) |
-10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.08 $ (113.73 S/.) |
26.40 $ (96.58 S/.) |
-15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.02 $ (120.80 S/.) |
30.82 $ (112.78 S/.) |
-6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (55.03 S/.) |
16.38 $ (59.93 S/.) |
+8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (25.61 S/.) |
6.83 $ (25.00 S/.) |
-2.4 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (906.90 S/.) |
168.81 $ (617.65 S/.) |
-31.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (22,092.33 S/.) |
5,378.78 $ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.27 $ (202.21 S/.) |
48.33 $ (176.84 S/.) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (171.96 S/.) |
31.76 $ (116.22 S/.) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.40 $ (363.70 S/.) |
81.77 $ (299.20 S/.) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (290.42 S/.) |
79.01 $ (289.08 S/.) |
-0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
338.38 $ (1,238.09 S/.) |
460.54 $ (1,685.04 S/.) |
+36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.18 $ (1,006.83 S/.) |
266.47 $ (974.96 S/.) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
585.09 $ (2,140.74 S/.) |
786.61 $ (2,878.08 S/.) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
459.58 $ (1,681.51 S/.) |
487.59 $ (1,784.00 S/.) |
+6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
107.81 $ (394.47 S/.) |
164.89 $ (603.31 S/.) |
+52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
101.08 $ (369.84 S/.) |
137.46 $ (502.94 S/.) |
+36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
500.89 $ (1,832.68 S/.) |
486.80 $ (1,781.11 S/.) |
-2.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 10.33 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 127 | 133 |
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