Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Ecuador 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 12.7% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 17.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 35.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 17.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 19.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 1.4% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.91 $) |
120.16 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+20.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (26.21 $) |
1,064.29 ฿ (31.00 $) |
+18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
208.40 ฿ (6.07 $) |
240.32 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.04 $) |
68.66 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.50 $) |
120.16 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.57 ฿ (2.06 $) |
84.06 ฿ (2.45 $) |
+19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.70 ฿ (0.66 $) |
33.42 ฿ (0.97 $) |
+47.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.93 ฿ (0.32 $) |
23.18 ฿ (0.68 $) |
+112.1 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ฿ (6.64 $) |
141.19 ฿ (4.11 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (1.18 $) |
50.19 ฿ (1.46 $) |
+23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (0.56 $) |
23.20 ฿ (0.68 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.10 ฿ (2.04 $) |
72.24 ฿ (2.10 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.33 ฿ (7.55 $) |
97.71 ฿ (2.85 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.48 ฿ (1.24 $) |
87.15 ฿ (2.54 $) |
+105.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.99 ฿ (4.46 $) |
103.62 ฿ (3.02 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (1.27 $) |
31.54 ฿ (0.92 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.98 ฿ (0.58 $) |
17.18 ฿ (0.50 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.23 ฿ (0.88 $) |
19.97 ฿ (0.58 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (0.69 $) |
19.23 ฿ (0.56 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (0.65 $) |
18.72 ฿ (0.55 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.12 ฿ (0.56 $) |
16.16 ฿ (0.47 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.97 ฿ (1.08 $) |
22.49 ฿ (0.66 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (0.49 $) |
38.30 ฿ (1.12 $) |
+129.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.48 $) |
343.32 ฿ (10.00 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.24 ฿ (1.70 $) |
58.90 ฿ (1.72 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.94 ฿ (2.85 $) |
94.16 ฿ (2.74 $) |
-3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (4.22 $) |
205.99 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+42.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.73 $) |
12.02 ฿ (0.35 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (31.54 $) |
858.30 ฿ (25.00 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.59 ฿ (1.04 $) |
51.50 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+44.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.88 $) |
82.88 ฿ (2.41 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.83 $) |
343.32 ฿ (10.00 $) |
+71.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (4.59 $) |
86.58 ฿ (2.52 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (26,433.07 $) |
720,972.00 ฿ (21,000.00 $) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,763.58 ฿ (26,848.53 $) |
945,565.91 ฿ (27,541.82 $) |
+2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.64 ฿ (77.21 $) |
1,524.20 ฿ (44.40 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.47 ฿ (13.21 $) |
455.17 ฿ (13.26 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.00 ฿ (16.78 $) |
1,069.79 ฿ (31.16 $) |
+85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (47.49 $) |
1,106.41 ฿ (32.23 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.14 ฿ (9.41 $) |
506.87 ฿ (14.76 $) |
+56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.99 $) |
240.32 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,040.26 ฿ (379.83 $) |
8,509.76 ฿ (247.87 $) |
-34.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,750.71 ฿ (12,226.22 $) |
207,299.89 ฿ (6,038.10 $) |
-50.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (44.93 $) |
1,902.30 ฿ (55.41 $) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (32.22 $) |
1,613.60 ฿ (47.00 $) |
+45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (88.93 $) |
3,388.24 ฿ (98.69 $) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (70.99 $) |
2,725.10 ฿ (79.38 $) |
+11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,096.85 ฿ (468.86 $) |
11,577.51 ฿ (337.22 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,908.27 ฿ (259.47 $) |
9,400.73 ฿ (273.82 $) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,239.82 ฿ (1,172.08 $) |
19,837.65 ฿ (577.82 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,287.94 ฿ (649.19 $) |
15,458.43 ฿ (450.26 $) |
-30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,309.37 ฿ (358.54 $) |
3,652.24 ฿ (106.38 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,611.99 ฿ (192.59 $) |
3,607.30 ฿ (105.07 $) |
-45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,340.51 ฿ (621.59 $) |
17,274.34 ฿ (503.16 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 10.01 | +75.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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