Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 175.5% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 281.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 774.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 108.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 125.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 100.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (4.69 S$) |
10.44 $ (14.00 S$) |
+198.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.00 $ (42.90 S$) |
74.58 $ (100.00 S$) |
+133.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (9.39 S$) |
7.46 $ (10.00 S$) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (2.68 S$) |
7.46 $ (10.00 S$) |
+272.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (4.69 S$) |
8.20 $ (11.00 S$) |
+134.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (3.29 S$) |
4.62 $ (6.20 S$) |
+88.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (1.29 S$) |
1.65 $ (2.21 S$) |
+71.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (0.90 S$) |
1.19 $ (1.60 S$) |
+77.2 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (5.51 S$) |
10.55 $ (14.14 S$) |
+156.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (1.96 S$) |
1.98 $ (2.66 S$) |
+35.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (0.88 S$) |
1.24 $ (1.67 S$) |
+88.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (2.81 S$) |
3.22 $ (4.32 S$) |
+53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.81 $ (3.77 S$) |
7.82 $ (10.49 S$) |
+178.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (3.40 S$) |
4.79 $ (6.42 S$) |
+88.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (4.05 S$) |
9.40 $ (12.60 S$) |
+211.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (1.23 S$) |
1.94 $ (2.60 S$) |
+111.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (0.67 S$) |
1.34 $ (1.79 S$) |
+168.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.78 S$) |
1.90 $ (2.54 S$) |
+226.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.74 S$) |
1.24 $ (1.66 S$) |
+124.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (0.72 S$) |
1.03 $ (1.38 S$) |
+91.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (0.63 S$) |
0.94 $ (1.26 S$) |
+100.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (0.89 S$) |
1.77 $ (2.38 S$) |
+167.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (1.47 S$) |
1.44 $ (1.93 S$) |
+30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (13.41 S$) |
22.38 $ (30.00 S$) |
+123.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (2.30 S$) |
4.03 $ (5.41 S$) |
+134.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 $ (3.57 S$) |
5.18 $ (6.94 S$) |
+94.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (8.04 S$) |
12.42 $ (16.65 S$) |
+107.0 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (0.47 S$) |
1.49 $ (2.00 S$) |
+326.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (33.52 S$) |
89.50 $ (120.00 S$) |
+258.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (2.01 S$) |
3.43 $ (4.60 S$) |
+128.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (3.24 S$) |
1.20 $ (1.61 S$) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (13.41 S$) |
15.59 $ (20.90 S$) |
+55.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (3.38 S$) |
8.10 $ (10.86 S$) |
+221.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (28,155.96 S$) |
134,252.22 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+539.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (37,076.79 S$) |
119,065.90 $ (159,638.80 S$) |
+330.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.86 $ (58.81 S$) |
157.30 $ (210.90 S$) |
+258.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (17.78 S$) |
17.27 $ (23.16 S$) |
+30.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.08 $ (41.67 S$) |
34.39 $ (46.11 S$) |
+10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.02 $ (44.27 S$) |
107.58 $ (144.24 S$) |
+225.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (20.16 S$) |
11.75 $ (15.76 S$) |
-21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (9.39 S$) |
11.19 $ (15.00 S$) |
+59.8 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (332.33 S$) |
1,128.93 $ (1,513.63 S$) |
+355.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (8,095.64 S$) |
27,479.94 $ (36,844.00 S$) |
+355.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.27 $ (74.10 S$) |
74.37 $ (99.71 S$) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (63.02 S$) |
42.20 $ (56.59 S$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.40 $ (133.28 S$) |
100.07 $ (134.16 S$) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (106.42 S$) |
113.61 $ (152.33 S$) |
+43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
338.38 $ (453.69 S$) |
2,965.62 $ (3,976.19 S$) |
+776.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.18 $ (368.95 S$) |
2,102.24 $ (2,818.60 S$) |
+664.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
585.09 $ (784.47 S$) |
5,806.12 $ (7,784.62 S$) |
+892.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
459.58 $ (616.18 S$) |
3,619.63 $ (4,853.06 S$) |
+687.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
107.81 $ (144.55 S$) |
2,051.15 $ (2,750.10 S$) |
+1,802.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
101.08 $ (135.52 S$) |
1,341.02 $ (1,797.98 S$) |
+1,226.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
500.89 $ (671.58 S$) |
3,829.44 $ (5,134.37 S$) |
+664.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 3.24 | -67.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 127 | 386 |
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