Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 91.7% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 103.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 160.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 119.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 76.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 188.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (36.06 kr) |
12.62 $ (130.00 kr) |
+260.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (360.64 kr) |
77.64 $ (800.00 kr) |
+121.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (72.13 kr) |
9.70 $ (100.00 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (20.61 kr) |
7.28 $ (75.00 kr) |
+263.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (36.06 kr) |
6.79 $ (70.00 kr) |
+94.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (25.23 kr) |
4.21 $ (43.42 kr) |
+72.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 $ (9.55 kr) |
2.31 $ (23.84 kr) |
+149.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.65 $ (6.71 kr) |
2.07 $ (21.34 kr) |
+218.1 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.22 $ (43.44 kr) |
5.87 $ (60.47 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (15.41 kr) |
2.49 $ (25.64 kr) |
+66.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (6.79 kr) |
1.59 $ (16.33 kr) |
+140.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (21.47 kr) |
3.99 $ (41.16 kr) |
+91.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (28.71 kr) |
5.03 $ (51.86 kr) |
+80.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.65 $ (27.32 kr) |
5.26 $ (54.19 kr) |
+98.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.19 $ (32.87 kr) |
7.72 $ (79.55 kr) |
+142.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 $ (10.61 kr) |
1.32 $ (13.61 kr) |
+28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (5.66 kr) |
1.14 $ (11.77 kr) |
+108.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (6.49 kr) |
1.32 $ (13.61 kr) |
+109.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (6.33 kr) |
1.94 $ (20.03 kr) |
+216.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (5.74 kr) |
0.71 $ (7.31 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (5.31 kr) |
0.77 $ (7.91 kr) |
+48.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 $ (7.28 kr) |
2.19 $ (22.55 kr) |
+209.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 $ (11.64 kr) |
1.42 $ (14.64 kr) |
+25.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (103.04 kr) |
9.70 $ (100.00 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 $ (16.97 kr) |
1.98 $ (20.39 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 $ (26.78 kr) |
2.09 $ (21.50 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (61.82 kr) |
6.79 $ (70.00 kr) |
+13.2 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (3.61 kr) |
3.49 $ (36.00 kr) |
+898.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.87 $ (215.04 kr) |
81.04 $ (835.00 kr) |
+288.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (15.46 kr) |
5.87 $ (60.50 kr) |
+291.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (24.87 kr) |
3.12 $ (32.19 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (103.04 kr) |
57.26 $ (590.00 kr) |
+472.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.44 $ (25.19 kr) |
7.07 $ (72.86 kr) |
+189.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (216,386.10 kr) |
29,988.06 $ (309,000.00 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,277.36 $ (281,068.66 kr) |
30,484.63 $ (314,116.67 kr) |
+11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
46.30 $ (477.03 kr) |
111.74 $ (1,151.34 kr) |
+141.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.08 $ (134.75 kr) |
27.55 $ (283.88 kr) |
+110.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.48 $ (345.03 kr) |
32.22 $ (332.05 kr) |
-3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.62 $ (346.45 kr) |
38.18 $ (393.44 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.99 $ (175.04 kr) |
25.15 $ (259.14 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (72.13 kr) |
15.04 $ (155.00 kr) |
+114.9 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
237.78 $ (2,450.09 kr) |
137.54 $ (1,417.24 kr) |
-42.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,102.11 $ (62,876.70 kr) |
2,464.28 $ (25,392.21 kr) |
-59.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.77 $ (574.65 kr) |
84.11 $ (866.63 kr) |
+50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.00 $ (494.60 kr) |
37.46 $ (386.03 kr) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.86 $ (998.06 kr) |
91.90 $ (946.92 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.71 $ (841.99 kr) |
127.85 $ (1,317.40 kr) |
+56.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
344.71 $ (3,551.91 kr) |
983.08 $ (10,129.75 kr) |
+185.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.39 $ (2,837.67 kr) |
707.97 $ (7,295.02 kr) |
+157.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
592.84 $ (6,108.71 kr) |
1,540.12 $ (15,869.53 kr) |
+159.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
478.95 $ (4,935.12 kr) |
1,175.74 $ (12,114.99 kr) |
+145.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
116.10 $ (1,196.27 kr) |
508.01 $ (5,234.58 kr) |
+337.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
102.61 $ (1,057.29 kr) |
319.66 $ (3,293.80 kr) |
+211.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
502.39 $ (5,176.65 kr) |
2,949.50 $ (30,391.99 kr) |
+487.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.02 | 4.66 | -53.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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