Cost of Living in Ecuador
Summary of cost of living in Ecuador:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,903.5$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 531.4$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Ecuador is, on average, 53.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ecuador is, on average, 80.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 35.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.45 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.16 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.09 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.58 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.17 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.69 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.80 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 21.87 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.45 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,017.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 46.76 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.33 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.52 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.11 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.46 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 253.45 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,210.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.39 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.75 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.82 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 333.40 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 272.35 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 577.12 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 469.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 114.93 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 105.95 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 496.32 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 |
Prices in Ecuador
This country had 2745 entries in the past 12 months by 217 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Ecuador
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Guayaquil | 35.3 | 8.1 | 23.2 | 35.6 | 31.7 | 40.9 | |
| Quito | 33.2 | 10.8 | 23.2 | 38.3 | 30.6 | 47.1 | |
| Cuenca | 28.8 | 8.9 | 20.0 | 30.7 | 26.7 | 45.6 |
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