Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 63.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 73.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 88.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 52.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 55.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 49.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.45 $) |
4.69 S$ (3.50 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (74.62 $) |
42.88 S$ (32.00 $) |
-57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.46 $) |
9.38 S$ (7.00 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.46 $) |
2.68 S$ (2.00 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.21 $) |
4.69 S$ (3.50 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (4.62 $) |
3.29 S$ (2.45 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (1.65 $) |
1.29 S$ (0.96 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (1.19 $) |
0.90 S$ (0.67 $) |
-43.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (10.56 $) |
5.51 S$ (4.11 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.98 $) |
1.96 S$ (1.46 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.24 $) |
0.88 S$ (0.66 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (3.22 $) |
2.81 S$ (2.10 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.83 $) |
3.77 S$ (2.81 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (4.79 $) |
3.40 S$ (2.54 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (9.40 $) |
4.04 S$ (3.02 $) |
-67.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (1.94 $) |
1.23 S$ (0.92 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.67 S$ (0.50 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.90 $) |
0.78 S$ (0.58 $) |
-69.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (1.24 $) |
0.74 S$ (0.55 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.03 $) |
0.72 S$ (0.54 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (0.94 $) |
0.63 S$ (0.47 $) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.77 $) |
0.89 S$ (0.66 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (1.44 $) |
1.47 S$ (1.10 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.39 $) |
13.40 S$ (10.00 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (4.04 $) |
2.30 S$ (1.72 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (5.18 $) |
3.57 S$ (2.66 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (12.43 $) |
8.04 S$ (6.00 $) |
-51.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
0.47 S$ (0.35 $) |
-76.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.55 $) |
33.50 S$ (25.00 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.43 $) |
2.01 S$ (1.50 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
3.23 S$ (2.41 $) |
+101.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.60 $) |
13.40 S$ (10.00 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.10 $) |
3.38 S$ (2.52 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (134,324.95 $) |
28,140.71 S$ (21,000.00 $) |
-84.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (119,130.41 $) |
37,056.71 S$ (27,653.56 $) |
-76.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (157.38 $) |
58.78 S$ (43.86 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.28 $) |
17.77 S$ (13.26 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (34.41 $) |
41.65 S$ (31.08 $) |
-9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (107.64 $) |
44.24 S$ (33.02 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.76 $) |
20.15 S$ (15.04 $) |
+27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.19 $) |
9.38 S$ (7.00 $) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (1,129.54 $) |
332.15 S$ (247.87 $) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (27,494.82 $) |
8,091.25 S$ (6,038.10 $) |
-78.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (74.41 $) |
74.06 S$ (55.27 $) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (42.23 $) |
62.98 S$ (47.00 $) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (100.12 $) |
133.21 S$ (99.40 $) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (113.68 $) |
106.37 S$ (79.38 $) |
-30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (2,967.23 $) |
453.45 S$ (338.38 $) |
-88.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (2,103.38 $) |
368.75 S$ (275.18 $) |
-86.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (5,809.27 $) |
784.04 S$ (585.09 $) |
-89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (3,621.60 $) |
615.85 S$ (459.58 $) |
-87.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (2,052.21 $) |
144.47 S$ (107.81 $) |
-94.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (1,341.74 $) |
135.45 S$ (101.08 $) |
-92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (3,803.67 $) |
671.21 S$ (500.89 $) |
-86.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 10.01 | +209.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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