Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 32.1% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 40.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 63.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 41.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 24.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 54.3% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (14.22 $) |
3.32 € (3.50 $) |
-75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (52.68 $) |
33.22 € (35.00 $) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (9.48 $) |
6.64 € (7.00 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.16 $) |
1.90 € (2.00 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 € (3.37 $) |
3.32 € (3.50 $) |
+3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 € (2.04 $) |
2.34 € (2.47 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (2.23 $) |
0.91 € (0.96 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (1.65 $) |
0.62 € (0.65 $) |
-60.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (4.16 $) |
3.99 € (4.21 $) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.25 $) |
1.43 € (1.50 $) |
+20.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.66 $) |
0.61 € (0.64 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 € (2.69 $) |
2.00 € (2.11 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.52 € (5.82 $) |
2.77 € (2.91 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (3.46 $) |
2.45 € (2.58 $) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (6.48 $) |
2.98 € (3.14 $) |
-51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.98 $) |
0.94 € (0.99 $) |
+0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.82 $) |
0.50 € (0.53 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.86 $) |
0.60 € (0.63 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.06 $) |
0.55 € (0.58 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.74 $) |
0.51 € (0.53 $) |
-27.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.78 $) |
0.46 € (0.48 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (1.17 $) |
0.65 € (0.69 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.71 $) |
1.04 € (1.10 $) |
+55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.27 $) |
9.30 € (9.80 $) |
+86.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.15 $) |
1.64 € (1.73 $) |
+50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (1.89 $) |
2.57 € (2.71 $) |
+43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (5.80 $) |
5.69 € (6.00 $) |
+3.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.58 $) |
0.33 € (0.35 $) |
-77.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (31.61 $) |
20.76 € (21.87 $) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.69 $) |
1.42 € (1.50 $) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (2.19 $) |
2.29 € (2.41 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.84 € (24.06 $) |
9.49 € (10.00 $) |
-58.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.00 € (6.33 $) |
2.32 € (2.44 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (35,155.51 $) |
20,879.52 € (22,000.00 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,796.05 € (28,234.04 $) |
26,590.25 € (28,017.20 $) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.94 € (141.13 $) |
44.33 € (46.70 $) |
-66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.55 € (18.49 $) |
12.72 € (13.40 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.72 € (32.37 $) |
30.12 € (31.74 $) |
-2.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.65 € (41.78 $) |
31.54 € (33.23 $) |
-20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 € (13.85 $) |
15.62 € (16.46 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (8.43 $) |
6.64 € (7.00 $) |
-17.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.23 € (456.48 $) |
240.54 € (253.45 $) |
-44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,129.44 € (8,565.70 $) |
5,893.72 € (6,210.00 $) |
-27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.30 € (79.34 $) |
51.23 € (53.98 $) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.84 € (32.50 $) |
45.28 € (47.71 $) |
+46.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.59 € (82.81 $) |
91.07 € (95.95 $) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.65 € (95.51 $) |
77.60 € (81.76 $) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
965.45 € (1,017.26 $) |
324.33 € (341.73 $) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.85 € (774.29 $) |
265.92 € (280.19 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,536.34 € (1,618.78 $) |
555.94 € (585.77 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,089.78 € (1,148.26 $) |
455.64 € (480.09 $) |
-58.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.54 € (357.76 $) |
109.08 € (114.93 $) |
-67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
204.71 € (215.70 $) |
100.55 € (105.95 $) |
-50.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,744.60 € (1,838.22 $) |
471.81 € (497.12 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 9.94 | +180.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2363 | 214 |
Moving to Spain? Explore:
Moving to Ecuador? Explore: