Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 56.6% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 77.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 176.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 88.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 39.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 108.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (3.21 €) |
15.27 $ (14.00 €) |
+336.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
31.00 $ (28.42 €) |
54.54 $ (50.00 €) |
+75.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.42 €) |
9.82 $ (9.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.83 €) |
3.27 $ (3.00 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3.21 €) |
3.82 $ (3.50 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (2.24 €) |
2.18 $ (1.99 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (0.89 €) |
2.35 $ (2.16 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (0.62 €) |
1.74 $ (1.59 €) |
+157.5 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (3.77 €) |
4.30 $ (3.94 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (1.34 €) |
1.31 $ (1.20 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.62 €) |
0.69 $ (0.63 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (1.93 €) |
2.81 $ (2.58 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (2.61 €) |
5.95 $ (5.45 €) |
+108.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (2.33 €) |
3.58 $ (3.29 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (2.77 €) |
6.70 $ (6.14 €) |
+121.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (0.84 €) |
1.04 $ (0.95 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (0.46 €) |
0.85 $ (0.78 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.53 €) |
0.87 $ (0.80 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (0.51 €) |
1.10 $ (1.01 €) |
+96.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.50 €) |
0.76 $ (0.70 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (0.43 €) |
0.81 $ (0.74 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (0.60 €) |
1.22 $ (1.12 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (1.02 €) |
0.72 $ (0.66 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (9.17 €) |
5.45 $ (5.00 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (1.57 €) |
1.20 $ (1.10 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (2.51 €) |
1.96 $ (1.80 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (5.50 €) |
6.00 $ (5.50 €) |
-0.0 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (0.32 €) |
1.64 $ (1.50 €) |
+367.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (22.92 €) |
32.72 $ (30.00 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1.38 €) |
4.01 $ (3.67 €) |
+167.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (2.21 €) |
2.28 $ (2.09 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (9.17 €) |
25.09 $ (23.00 €) |
+150.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (2.31 €) |
6.39 $ (5.86 €) |
+153.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (19,253.37 €) |
36,391.82 $ (33,365.00 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,541.82 $ (25,251.09 €) |
29,241.44 $ (26,809.34 €) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.40 $ (40.70 €) |
141.61 $ (129.83 €) |
+219.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (12.16 €) |
19.27 $ (17.67 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (28.57 €) |
32.13 $ (29.46 €) |
+3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.23 $ (29.55 €) |
43.59 $ (39.96 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.76 $ (13.54 €) |
14.85 $ (13.61 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6.42 €) |
8.73 $ (8.00 €) |
+24.7 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (227.25 €) |
478.48 $ (438.68 €) |
+93.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (5,535.89 €) |
9,263.40 $ (8,492.94 €) |
+53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.41 $ (50.80 €) |
80.96 $ (74.23 €) |
+46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (43.09 €) |
34.26 $ (31.41 €) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.69 $ (90.48 €) |
84.94 $ (77.87 €) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (72.77 €) |
99.34 $ (91.08 €) |
+25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
337.22 $ (309.17 €) |
1,006.00 $ (922.32 €) |
+198.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.82 $ (251.04 €) |
776.80 $ (712.19 €) |
+183.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
577.82 $ (529.76 €) |
1,580.53 $ (1,449.07 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.26 $ (412.81 €) |
1,160.31 $ (1,063.80 €) |
+157.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106.38 $ (97.53 €) |
369.77 $ (339.02 €) |
+247.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.07 $ (96.33 €) |
230.22 $ (211.07 €) |
+119.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.16 $ (461.31 €) |
1,865.88 $ (1,710.69 €) |
+270.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 3.52 | -64.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 1608 |
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