Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 117.1% higher than in Ecuador (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 168.6% higher than in Ecuador
Rent Prices in United States are 407.7% higher than in Ecuador
Restaurant Prices in United States are 155.8% higher than in Ecuador
Groceries Prices in United States are 114.9% higher than in Ecuador
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 231.6% higher than in Ecuador
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Restaurants
Ecuador Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.50 $ 20.00 $      +471.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $ 75.00 $      +114.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 11.00 $      +57.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $ 6.00 $      +200.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $ 7.00 $      +100.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.47 $ 5.18 $      +109.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.96 $ 2.54 $      +165.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.65 $ 2.07 $      +216.9 %
Markets
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.21 $ 3.99 $      -5.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 $ 3.27 $      +117.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 $ 2.08 $      +225.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.11 $ 3.75 $      +77.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.91 $ 5.87 $      +101.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.58 $ 5.44 $      +111.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.14 $ 7.27 $      +131.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.99 $ 2.38 $      +140.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.76 $      +44.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.63 $ 2.03 $      +221.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.58 $ 2.22 $      +283.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.53 $ 1.34 $      +150.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $ 1.39 $      +189.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.69 $ 2.18 $      +217.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.10 $ 2.21 $      +101.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.80 $ 15.00 $      +53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.89 $      +9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 $ 3.54 $      +30.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 10.00 $      +66.7 %
Transportation
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 2.50 $      +614.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.87 $ 65.00 $      +197.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 3.74 $      +149.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.80 $      +16.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $ 30.00 $      +200.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.44 $ 3.60 $      +47.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,000.00 $ 33,680.68 $      +53.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,017.20 $ 26,166.82 $      -6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 46.70 $ 207.26 $      +343.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.40 $ 55.77 $      +316.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.74 $ 71.01 $      +123.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.23 $ 46.73 $      +40.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.46 $ 20.98 $      +27.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 14.00 $      +100.0 %
Childcare
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 253.45 $ 1,382.20 $      +445.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,210.00 $ 22,701.50 $      +265.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.98 $ 52.29 $      -3.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.71 $ 42.83 $      -10.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.95 $ 89.21 $      -7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 81.76 $ 113.93 $      +39.3 %
Rent Per Month
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 341.73 $ 1,761.68 $      +415.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 280.19 $ 1,452.15 $      +418.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 585.77 $ 2,948.44 $      +403.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 480.09 $ 2,406.63 $      +401.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 114.93 $ 330.07 $      +187.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 105.95 $ 260.49 $      +145.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 497.12 $ 4,427.81 $      +790.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.94 6.57      -33.9 %
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