Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 35.1% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 36.3% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 41.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 0.2% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 44.7% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 51.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (4.61 $) |
113.83 NT$ (3.50 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (30.75 $) |
975.69 NT$ (30.00 $) |
-2.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (4.92 $) |
227.66 NT$ (7.00 $) |
+42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.84 $) |
65.05 NT$ (2.00 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.89 NT$ (2.52 $) |
113.83 NT$ (3.50 $) |
+39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.40 NT$ (2.84 $) |
79.16 NT$ (2.43 $) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.36 NT$ (0.96 $) |
32.28 NT$ (0.99 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 NT$ (0.65 $) |
22.14 NT$ (0.68 $) |
+4.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (11.17 $) |
133.82 NT$ (4.11 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (1.62 $) |
47.54 NT$ (1.46 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.70 NT$ (1.31 $) |
21.63 NT$ (0.67 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.85 NT$ (2.70 $) |
68.43 NT$ (2.10 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (7.02 $) |
92.56 NT$ (2.85 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (3.77 $) |
82.56 NT$ (2.54 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (8.68 $) |
100.00 NT$ (3.07 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (1.97 $) |
29.88 NT$ (0.92 $) |
-53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (1.03 $) |
16.24 NT$ (0.50 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.18 $) |
18.92 NT$ (0.58 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (1.52 $) |
18.22 NT$ (0.56 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.17 $) |
18.11 NT$ (0.56 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (0.94 $) |
15.31 NT$ (0.47 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (1.92 $) |
21.70 NT$ (0.67 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.15 $) |
35.50 NT$ (1.09 $) |
-5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (12.30 $) |
325.23 NT$ (10.00 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.64 NT$ (1.59 $) |
55.46 NT$ (1.71 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (2.15 $) |
89.20 NT$ (2.74 $) |
+27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (3.69 $) |
195.14 NT$ (6.00 $) |
+62.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (0.77 $) |
11.38 NT$ (0.35 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (36.90 $) |
813.08 NT$ (25.00 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (2.77 $) |
48.78 NT$ (1.50 $) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.24 $) |
78.51 NT$ (2.41 $) |
+95.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (9.22 $) |
325.23 NT$ (10.00 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.62 NT$ (3.59 $) |
82.11 NT$ (2.52 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (33,822.22 $) |
682,983.00 NT$ (21,000.00 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (24,202.65 $) |
895,742.75 NT$ (27,541.82 $) |
+13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,443.57 NT$ (75.13 $) |
1,431.99 NT$ (44.03 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
720.97 NT$ (22.17 $) |
431.30 NT$ (13.26 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (21.75 $) |
1,004.91 NT$ (30.90 $) |
+42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,166.66 NT$ (35.87 $) |
1,046.46 NT$ (32.18 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (10.76 $) |
480.17 NT$ (14.76 $) |
+37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (9.84 $) |
227.66 NT$ (7.00 $) |
-28.9 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (526.25 $) |
7,812.02 NT$ (240.20 $) |
-54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (15,018.96 $) |
196,376.97 NT$ (6,038.10 $) |
-59.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (61.75 $) |
1,753.72 NT$ (53.92 $) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (29.92 $) |
1,528.58 NT$ (47.00 $) |
+57.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (82.94 $) |
3,232.94 NT$ (99.40 $) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (106.46 $) |
2,581.51 NT$ (79.38 $) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,572.13 NT$ (478.80 $) |
10,928.76 NT$ (336.03 $) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,810.00 NT$ (332.38 $) |
8,763.79 NT$ (269.46 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,215.57 NT$ (1,144.28 $) |
18,514.88 NT$ (569.29 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,752.28 NT$ (822.57 $) |
14,632.55 NT$ (449.91 $) |
-45.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,052.60 NT$ (831.80 $) |
3,511.40 NT$ (107.97 $) |
-87.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,239.69 NT$ (530.08 $) |
3,168.51 NT$ (97.42 $) |
-81.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,496.47 NT$ (1,614.13 $) |
16,385.23 NT$ (503.80 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 10.07 | +373.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 364 | 135 |
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