Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Ecuador 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 36.2% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 43.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 63.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 46.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 28.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 52.1% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (15.27 $) |
3.21 € (3.50 $) |
-77.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (54.54 $) |
28.42 € (31.00 $) |
-43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (9.82 $) |
6.42 € (7.00 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.27 $) |
1.83 € (2.00 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.82 $) |
3.21 € (3.50 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (2.18 $) |
2.24 € (2.45 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (2.35 $) |
0.89 € (0.97 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (1.74 $) |
0.62 € (0.68 $) |
-61.1 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (4.29 $) |
3.77 € (4.11 $) |
-4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.31 $) |
1.34 € (1.46 $) |
+11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.69 $) |
0.62 € (0.68 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (2.81 $) |
1.93 € (2.10 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.46 € (5.95 $) |
2.61 € (2.85 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (3.59 $) |
2.33 € (2.54 $) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (6.72 $) |
2.77 € (3.02 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.04 $) |
0.84 € (0.92 $) |
-11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.85 $) |
0.46 € (0.50 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.87 $) |
0.53 € (0.58 $) |
-33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.10 $) |
0.51 € (0.56 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.76 $) |
0.50 € (0.55 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.81 $) |
0.43 € (0.47 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.22 $) |
0.60 € (0.66 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.72 $) |
1.02 € (1.12 $) |
+54.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.45 $) |
9.17 € (10.00 $) |
+83.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (1.19 $) |
1.57 € (1.72 $) |
+43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (1.97 $) |
2.51 € (2.74 $) |
+39.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (6.00 $) |
5.50 € (6.00 $) |
+0.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.64 $) |
0.32 € (0.35 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (32.72 $) |
22.92 € (25.00 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (4.01 $) |
1.38 € (1.50 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (2.28 $) |
2.21 € (2.41 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (25.09 $) |
9.17 € (10.00 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (6.39 $) |
2.31 € (2.52 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (36,391.82 $) |
19,253.37 € (21,000.00 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,809.34 € (29,241.44 $) |
25,251.09 € (27,541.82 $) |
-5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.07 € (141.87 $) |
40.70 € (44.40 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.66 € (19.26 $) |
12.16 € (13.26 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.48 € (32.16 $) |
28.57 € (31.16 $) |
-3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.01 € (43.63 $) |
29.55 € (32.23 $) |
-26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.61 € (14.85 $) |
13.54 € (14.76 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (8.73 $) |
6.42 € (7.00 $) |
-19.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.68 € (478.48 $) |
227.25 € (247.87 $) |
-48.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,492.94 € (9,263.40 $) |
5,535.89 € (6,038.10 $) |
-34.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.44 € (81.20 $) |
50.80 € (55.41 $) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.41 € (34.25 $) |
43.09 € (47.00 $) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.96 € (85.03 $) |
90.48 € (98.69 $) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.50 € (99.80 $) |
72.77 € (79.38 $) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.36 € (1,006.03 $) |
309.17 € (337.22 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
712.94 € (777.62 $) |
251.04 € (273.82 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,452.70 € (1,584.48 $) |
529.76 € (577.82 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.72 € (1,161.31 $) |
412.81 € (450.26 $) |
-61.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.27 € (367.87 $) |
97.53 € (106.38 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.10 € (230.25 $) |
96.33 € (105.07 $) |
-54.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,712.37 € (1,867.71 $) |
461.31 € (503.16 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 10.01 | +184.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1616 | 128 |
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