Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 51.4% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 54.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 66.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 53.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 45.3% 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 |
14.00 € (15.53 $) |
3.16 € (3.50 $) |
-77.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (66.54 $) |
31.56 € (35.00 $) |
-47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (11.09 $) |
6.31 € (7.00 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (4.44 $) |
1.80 € (2.00 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (4.44 $) |
3.16 € (3.50 $) |
-21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 € (3.77 $) |
2.21 € (2.45 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (3.05 $) |
0.84 € (0.93 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (2.74 $) |
0.59 € (0.65 $) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (4.37 $) |
3.80 € (4.22 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 € (1.99 $) |
1.35 € (1.50 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.38 $) |
0.59 € (0.66 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 € (3.67 $) |
1.88 € (2.08 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.73 € (6.36 $) |
2.51 € (2.79 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.55 € (7.27 $) |
2.39 € (2.65 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.37 € (8.18 $) |
2.88 € (3.19 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.33 $) |
0.93 € (1.03 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.67 $) |
0.50 € (0.55 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.02 $) |
0.57 € (0.63 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.14 € (2.38 $) |
0.55 € (0.61 $) |
-74.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.75 $) |
0.50 € (0.56 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.81 $) |
0.47 € (0.52 $) |
-36.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.85 € (2.05 $) |
0.64 € (0.71 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (0.93 $) |
1.02 € (1.13 $) |
+22.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (6.64 $) |
9.02 € (10.00 $) |
+50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.97 $) |
1.49 € (1.65 $) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 € (1.61 $) |
2.34 € (2.60 $) |
+61.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (9.09 $) |
5.41 € (6.00 $) |
-34.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (3.33 $) |
0.32 € (0.35 $) |
-89.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (54.34 $) |
18.82 € (20.87 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (4.99 $) |
1.35 € (1.50 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (3.84 $) |
2.18 € (2.41 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (33.27 $) |
9.02 € (10.00 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (7.37 $) |
2.20 € (2.44 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (30,143.06 $) |
18,935.70 € (21,000.00 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,003.52 € (31,056.36 $) |
24,596.00 € (27,277.36 $) |
-12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
300.61 € (333.38 $) |
41.74 € (46.30 $) |
-86.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.06 € (30.01 $) |
11.79 € (13.08 $) |
-56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.75 € (50.73 $) |
30.19 € (33.48 $) |
-34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.16 € (37.89 $) |
30.32 € (33.62 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.96 € (23.25 $) |
15.32 € (16.99 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (13.31 $) |
6.31 € (7.00 $) |
-47.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.31 € (460.59 $) |
214.40 € (237.78 $) |
-48.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,997.78 € (13,305.73 $) |
5,502.27 € (6,102.11 $) |
-54.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 € (87.80 $) |
50.29 € (55.77 $) |
-36.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.48 € (41.56 $) |
43.28 € (48.00 $) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.39 € (95.81 $) |
87.34 € (96.86 $) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.59 € (127.09 $) |
73.68 € (81.71 $) |
-35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
888.41 € (985.27 $) |
310.82 € (344.71 $) |
-65.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
677.54 € (751.40 $) |
248.32 € (275.39 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,672.33 € (1,854.65 $) |
534.57 € (592.84 $) |
-68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,275.88 € (1,414.97 $) |
431.87 € (478.95 $) |
-66.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
531.74 € (589.71 $) |
104.68 € (116.10 $) |
-80.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
430.59 € (477.53 $) |
92.52 € (102.61 $) |
-78.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,829.77 € (3,138.26 $) |
453.00 € (502.39 $) |
-84.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 10.02 | +151.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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