Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 51.1% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 53.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 63.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 59.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 45.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 39.9% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (2.74 $) |
299.11 ₹ (3.50 $) |
+27.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.04 $) |
2,734.73 ₹ (32.00 $) |
+127.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.10 $) |
598.22 ₹ (7.00 $) |
+70.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.99 $) |
170.92 ₹ (2.00 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
299.11 ₹ (3.50 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (1.87 $) |
209.17 ₹ (2.45 $) |
+30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.43 $) |
82.32 ₹ (0.96 $) |
+122.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (0.17 $) |
57.21 ₹ (0.67 $) |
+291.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (2.67 $) |
351.45 ₹ (4.11 $) |
+54.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (0.46 $) |
124.93 ₹ (1.46 $) |
+221.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.32 $) |
57.74 ₹ (0.68 $) |
+109.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.96 ₹ (0.97 $) |
179.82 ₹ (2.10 $) |
+116.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (2.41 $) |
243.23 ₹ (2.85 $) |
+17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.22 ₹ (1.43 $) |
216.94 ₹ (2.54 $) |
+77.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.21 ₹ (2.61 $) |
257.94 ₹ (3.02 $) |
+15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.56 ₹ (0.97 $) |
78.51 ₹ (0.92 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.33 $) |
42.78 ₹ (0.50 $) |
+50.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.71 ₹ (0.49 $) |
49.71 ₹ (0.58 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (0.26 $) |
47.87 ₹ (0.56 $) |
+116.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.19 $) |
46.59 ₹ (0.55 $) |
+184.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.22 $) |
40.24 ₹ (0.47 $) |
+113.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (0.53 $) |
55.98 ₹ (0.66 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.34 $) |
95.33 ₹ (1.12 $) |
+229.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.19 $) |
854.60 ₹ (10.00 $) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.73 ₹ (1.87 $) |
146.60 ₹ (1.72 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (2.99 $) |
234.39 ₹ (2.74 $) |
-8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.10 $) |
512.76 ₹ (6.00 $) |
+46.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
29.91 ₹ (0.35 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (10.53 $) |
2,136.51 ₹ (25.00 $) |
+137.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.94 $) |
128.19 ₹ (1.50 $) |
+60.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
206.30 ₹ (2.41 $) |
+412.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.76 $) |
854.60 ₹ (10.00 $) |
+469.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (4.57 $) |
215.51 ₹ (2.52 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,041.60 $) |
1,794,667.18 ₹ (21,000.00 $) |
+49.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,798.26 ₹ (22,780.14 $) |
2,353,733.72 ₹ (27,541.82 $) |
+20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.01 ₹ (40.92 $) |
3,794.10 ₹ (44.40 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (3.81 $) |
1,133.02 ₹ (13.26 $) |
+247.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.88 ₹ (8.06 $) |
2,662.94 ₹ (31.16 $) |
+286.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.60 ₹ (16.12 $) |
2,754.11 ₹ (32.23 $) |
+99.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.29 ₹ (7.63 $) |
1,261.73 ₹ (14.76 $) |
+93.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
598.22 ₹ (7.00 $) |
+99.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.25 ₹ (70.12 $) |
21,182.77 ₹ (247.87 $) |
+253.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,838.69 ₹ (1,823.52 $) |
516,017.68 ₹ (6,038.10 $) |
+231.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.19 ₹ (26.01 $) |
4,735.27 ₹ (55.41 $) |
+113.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.05 ₹ (26.81 $) |
4,016.64 ₹ (47.00 $) |
+75.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.70 ₹ (46.16 $) |
8,434.12 ₹ (98.69 $) |
+113.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.09 ₹ (33.58 $) |
6,783.41 ₹ (79.38 $) |
+136.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.42 ₹ (186.64 $) |
28,819.13 ₹ (337.22 $) |
+80.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.41 ₹ (116.50 $) |
23,400.60 ₹ (273.82 $) |
+135.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.52 ₹ (432.49 $) |
49,380.54 ₹ (577.82 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.78 ₹ (267.88 $) |
38,479.64 ₹ (450.26 $) |
+68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.44 ₹ (150.93 $) |
9,091.28 ₹ (106.38 $) |
-29.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.72 ₹ (81.17 $) |
8,979.41 ₹ (105.07 $) |
+29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,735.87 ₹ (546.87 $) |
42,999.85 ₹ (503.16 $) |
-8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 10.01 | +11.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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