Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 48.9% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 52.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 64.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 53.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 41.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 64.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (15.60 $) |
3.37 € (3.50 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (67.59 $) |
33.66 € (35.00 $) |
-48.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (10.40 $) |
6.73 € (7.00 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.30 € (4.47 $) |
1.92 € (2.00 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (4.16 $) |
3.37 € (3.50 $) |
-15.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (3.58 $) |
2.36 € (2.45 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (2.93 $) |
0.93 € (0.97 $) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (2.60 $) |
0.62 € (0.65 $) |
-75.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (4.32 $) |
4.00 € (4.16 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (1.80 $) |
1.42 € (1.48 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.38 $) |
0.62 € (0.64 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (3.35 $) |
2.01 € (2.09 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (5.99 $) |
2.76 € (2.87 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (6.02 $) |
2.49 € (2.58 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (8.10 $) |
3.05 € (3.17 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.27 $) |
0.96 € (1.00 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.70 $) |
0.51 € (0.53 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.95 $) |
0.59 € (0.61 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (2.04 $) |
0.55 € (0.57 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.66 $) |
0.49 € (0.51 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.70 $) |
0.46 € (0.48 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (1.74 $) |
0.66 € (0.69 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (0.87 $) |
1.05 € (1.09 $) |
+25.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (6.23 $) |
9.43 € (9.80 $) |
+57.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (0.95 $) |
1.70 € (1.76 $) |
+86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (1.55 $) |
2.63 € (2.73 $) |
+76.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (8.53 $) |
5.77 € (6.00 $) |
-29.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (3.22 $) |
0.34 € (0.35 $) |
-89.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (50.95 $) |
21.03 € (21.87 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (4.68 $) |
1.44 € (1.50 $) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (3.68 $) |
2.32 € (2.41 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (31.19 $) |
9.62 € (10.00 $) |
-67.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (6.85 $) |
2.38 € (2.48 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (28,261.36 $) |
21,158.21 € (22,000.00 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,974.53 € (33,246.64 $) |
26,945.17 € (28,017.20 $) |
-15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.85 € (315.94 $) |
44.97 € (46.76 $) |
-85.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.65 € (26.67 $) |
12.82 € (13.33 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.24 € (47.04 $) |
30.31 € (31.52 $) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.84 € (36.23 $) |
31.85 € (33.11 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.34 € (22.18 $) |
15.83 € (16.46 $) |
-25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (12.48 $) |
6.73 € (7.00 $) |
-43.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.12 € (440.99 $) |
243.75 € (253.45 $) |
-42.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,790.87 € (13,299.76 $) |
5,972.39 € (6,210.00 $) |
-53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.79 € (82.97 $) |
51.35 € (53.39 $) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.64 € (39.14 $) |
45.89 € (47.71 $) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.80 € (90.25 $) |
92.09 € (95.75 $) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.57 € (119.12 $) |
78.69 € (81.82 $) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
894.45 € (930.03 $) |
326.16 € (339.14 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.89 € (700.70 $) |
264.85 € (275.38 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,678.12 € (1,744.88 $) |
557.43 € (579.61 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,268.70 € (1,319.18 $) |
455.31 € (473.42 $) |
-64.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
530.10 € (551.19 $) |
110.54 € (114.93 $) |
-79.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
421.85 € (438.63 $) |
101.89 € (105.95 $) |
-75.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,833.67 € (2,946.41 $) |
477.33 € (496.32 $) |
-83.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 9.94 | +149.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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