Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 15.0% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 22.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 56.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 14.8% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 24.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 1.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (119.62 ฿) |
2.93 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
31.00 $ (1,059.45 ฿) |
26.33 $ (900.00 ฿) |
-15.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (239.23 ฿) |
6.03 $ (206.22 ฿) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (68.35 ฿) |
2.05 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (119.62 ฿) |
3.51 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (83.68 ฿) |
2.06 $ (70.51 ฿) |
-15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (33.27 ฿) |
0.67 $ (22.74 ฿) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (23.07 ฿) |
0.32 $ (10.92 ฿) |
-52.7 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (140.55 ฿) |
6.67 $ (228.05 ฿) |
+62.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (49.96 ฿) |
1.19 $ (40.63 ฿) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (23.09 ฿) |
0.56 $ (19.08 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (71.91 ฿) |
2.04 $ (69.88 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (97.27 ฿) |
7.59 $ (259.31 ฿) |
+166.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (86.76 ฿) |
1.24 $ (42.45 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (103.15 ฿) |
4.48 $ (152.98 ฿) |
+48.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (31.40 ฿) |
1.28 $ (43.77 ฿) |
+39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (17.11 ฿) |
0.58 $ (19.98 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (19.88 ฿) |
0.88 $ (30.24 ฿) |
+52.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (19.14 ฿) |
0.70 $ (23.83 ฿) |
+24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (18.63 ฿) |
0.66 $ (22.43 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (16.09 ฿) |
0.56 $ (19.08 ฿) |
+18.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (22.39 ฿) |
1.08 $ (36.96 ฿) |
+65.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (38.12 ฿) |
0.49 $ (16.72 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (341.76 ฿) |
17.56 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+75.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (58.63 ฿) |
1.70 $ (58.17 ฿) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (93.73 ฿) |
2.87 $ (97.93 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (205.05 ฿) |
4.24 $ (145.00 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (11.96 ฿) |
0.73 $ (25.00 ฿) |
+109.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (854.39 ฿) |
31.69 $ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+26.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (51.26 ฿) |
1.04 $ (35.52 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (82.50 ฿) |
1.88 $ (64.37 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (341.76 ฿) |
5.85 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (86.18 ฿) |
4.61 $ (157.71 ฿) |
+83.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (717,690.83 ฿) |
26,553.91 $ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,541.82 $ (941,262.61 ฿) |
26,970.82 $ (921,748.03 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.40 $ (1,517.27 ฿) |
77.56 $ (2,650.55 ฿) |
+74.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (453.10 ฿) |
13.27 $ (453.47 ฿) |
+0.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (1,064.92 ฿) |
16.85 $ (575.99 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.23 $ (1,101.37 ฿) |
47.71 $ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.76 $ (504.57 ฿) |
9.46 $ (323.14 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (239.23 ฿) |
7.02 $ (240.00 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (8,471.03 ฿) |
381.56 $ (13,040.13 ฿) |
+53.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (206,356.46 ฿) |
12,282.18 $ (419,752.69 ฿) |
+103.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.59 $ (1,865.55 ฿) |
45.14 $ (1,542.67 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (1,606.26 ฿) |
32.36 $ (1,106.06 ฿) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.69 $ (3,372.82 ฿) |
89.33 $ (3,053.07 ฿) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (2,712.70 ฿) |
71.32 $ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
336.80 $ (11,510.51 ฿) |
470.81 $ (16,090.41 ฿) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.82 $ (9,357.94 ฿) |
260.62 $ (8,907.04 ฿) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
577.82 $ (19,747.37 ฿) |
1,177.08 $ (40,227.75 ฿) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.26 $ (15,388.08 ฿) |
651.95 $ (22,280.77 ฿) |
+44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106.38 $ (3,635.62 ฿) |
360.14 $ (12,307.99 ฿) |
+238.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.07 $ (3,590.88 ฿) |
193.43 $ (6,610.48 ฿) |
+84.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.16 $ (17,195.72 ฿) |
624.24 $ (21,333.75 ฿) |
+24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 5.70 | -43.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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