Cost of Living in Ecuador
Summary of cost of living in Ecuador:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,741.0C$ (1,901.2$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 764.4C$ (530.2$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Ecuador is, on average, 53.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ecuador is, on average, 80.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.05 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.46 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.09 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.88 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.05 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.54 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.40 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.00 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.15 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.01 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.13 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.73 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.51 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.46 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.88 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.82 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.76 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.99 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.58 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.27 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.51 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.94 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.65 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.53 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.16 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.48 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.42 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.61 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,717.53 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,392.56 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 66.35 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.06 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.56 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.74 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.73 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.09 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 365.40 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,952.99 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.53 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 68.79 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 138.04 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.49 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 489.83 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 401.18 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 834.80 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 681.27 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 165.50 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 152.50 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 712.48 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 |
Prices in Ecuador
This country had 1224 entries in the past 12 months by 103 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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