Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 3.2% lower than in Peru (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 6.1% lower than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 17.6% lower than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 1.9% lower than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 3.5% lower than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 9.6% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (4.10 $) |
12.81 S/. (3.50 $) |
-14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 S/. (32.80 $) |
117.08 S/. (32.00 $) |
-2.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (6.01 $) |
25.61 S/. (7.00 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (2.19 $) |
7.32 S/. (2.00 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (3.83 $) |
12.81 S/. (3.50 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.49 S/. (2.59 $) |
8.98 S/. (2.45 $) |
-5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 S/. (0.86 $) |
3.51 S/. (0.96 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 S/. (0.52 $) |
2.46 S/. (0.67 $) |
+29.7 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.57 S/. (5.08 $) |
15.04 S/. (4.11 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.81 S/. (2.13 $) |
5.35 S/. (1.46 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.02 S/. (0.55 $) |
2.41 S/. (0.66 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.64 S/. (2.63 $) |
7.68 S/. (2.10 $) |
-20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.82 S/. (3.23 $) |
10.29 S/. (2.81 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.92 S/. (2.44 $) |
9.29 S/. (2.54 $) |
+4.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.04 S/. (4.11 $) |
11.04 S/. (3.02 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.94 S/. (0.80 $) |
3.36 S/. (0.92 $) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.56 S/. (0.43 $) |
1.82 S/. (0.50 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.62 S/. (0.44 $) |
2.13 S/. (0.58 $) |
+31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (0.50 $) |
2.02 S/. (0.55 $) |
+10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 S/. (0.42 $) |
1.98 S/. (0.54 $) |
+30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 S/. (0.41 $) |
1.72 S/. (0.47 $) |
+16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.59 S/. (0.71 $) |
2.43 S/. (0.66 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 S/. (0.77 $) |
4.02 S/. (1.10 $) |
+42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (8.20 $) |
36.59 S/. (10.00 $) |
+22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.26 S/. (1.71 $) |
6.28 S/. (1.72 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.61 S/. (2.63 $) |
9.75 S/. (2.66 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (5.47 $) |
21.95 S/. (6.00 $) |
+9.8 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (0.55 $) |
1.28 S/. (0.35 $) |
-36.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 S/. (16.40 $) |
91.47 S/. (25.00 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (2.19 $) |
5.49 S/. (1.50 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (3.08 $) |
8.83 S/. (2.41 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (5.47 $) |
36.59 S/. (10.00 $) |
+82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.70 S/. (5.11 $) |
9.22 S/. (2.52 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,000.00 S/. (19,951.77 $) |
76,835.30 S/. (21,000.00 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
88,020.41 S/. (24,057.02 $) |
101,179.51 S/. (27,653.56 $) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
175.78 S/. (48.04 $) |
160.49 S/. (43.86 $) |
-8.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.50 S/. (11.89 $) |
48.51 S/. (13.26 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
96.58 S/. (26.40 $) |
113.73 S/. (31.08 $) |
+17.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
112.78 S/. (30.82 $) |
120.80 S/. (33.02 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
59.93 S/. (16.38 $) |
55.03 S/. (15.04 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 S/. (6.83 $) |
25.61 S/. (7.00 $) |
+2.4 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
617.65 S/. (168.81 $) |
906.90 S/. (247.87 $) |
+46.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,680.00 S/. (5,378.78 $) |
22,092.33 S/. (6,038.10 $) |
+12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
176.84 S/. (48.33 $) |
202.21 S/. (55.27 $) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
116.22 S/. (31.76 $) |
171.96 S/. (47.00 $) |
+48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
299.20 S/. (81.77 $) |
363.70 S/. (99.40 $) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
289.08 S/. (79.01 $) |
290.42 S/. (79.38 $) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,685.04 S/. (460.54 $) |
1,238.09 S/. (338.38 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
974.96 S/. (266.47 $) |
1,006.83 S/. (275.18 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,878.08 S/. (786.61 $) |
2,140.74 S/. (585.09 $) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,784.00 S/. (487.59 $) |
1,681.51 S/. (459.58 $) |
-5.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
603.31 S/. (164.89 $) |
394.47 S/. (107.81 $) |
-34.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
502.94 S/. (137.46 $) |
369.84 S/. (101.08 $) |
-26.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,781.11 S/. (486.80 $) |
1,832.68 S/. (500.89 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.33 | 10.01 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 127 |
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