Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 8.5% higher than in Colombia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 6.0% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 3.2% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 20.7% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 9.6% higher than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 22.6% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18,000.00 Col$ (4.61 $) |
13,656.22 Col$ (3.50 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 Col$ (25.63 $) |
148,267.53 Col$ (38.00 $) |
+48.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25,000.00 Col$ (6.41 $) |
27,312.44 Col$ (7.00 $) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.28 $) |
7,803.55 Col$ (2.00 $) |
+56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9,750.00 Col$ (2.50 $) |
13,656.22 Col$ (3.50 $) |
+40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,066.41 Col$ (1.55 $) |
9,613.38 Col$ (2.46 $) |
+58.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,276.53 Col$ (0.84 $) |
3,875.27 Col$ (0.99 $) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,454.96 Col$ (0.63 $) |
2,618.09 Col$ (0.67 $) |
+6.6 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,838.75 Col$ (4.57 $) |
16,168.80 Col$ (4.14 $) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,939.24 Col$ (1.27 $) |
5,973.72 Col$ (1.53 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,197.78 Col$ (0.56 $) |
2,518.17 Col$ (0.65 $) |
+14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,636.53 Col$ (2.21 $) |
8,103.35 Col$ (2.08 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,594.00 Col$ (2.20 $) |
10,877.24 Col$ (2.79 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,565.80 Col$ (2.45 $) |
10,442.98 Col$ (2.68 $) |
+9.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,930.30 Col$ (3.83 $) |
12,166.68 Col$ (3.12 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,484.98 Col$ (1.15 $) |
3,925.16 Col$ (1.01 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,893.88 Col$ (0.49 $) |
2,183.65 Col$ (0.56 $) |
+15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,357.56 Col$ (0.60 $) |
2,314.24 Col$ (0.59 $) |
-1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,388.64 Col$ (0.61 $) |
2,324.41 Col$ (0.60 $) |
-2.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,972.19 Col$ (0.51 $) |
2,065.63 Col$ (0.53 $) |
+4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,061.09 Col$ (0.53 $) |
1,855.73 Col$ (0.48 $) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,217.49 Col$ (0.82 $) |
2,762.10 Col$ (0.71 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,105.90 Col$ (0.80 $) |
4,361.21 Col$ (1.12 $) |
+40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35,000.00 Col$ (8.97 $) |
39,017.77 Col$ (10.00 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,162.29 Col$ (1.07 $) |
6,261.55 Col$ (1.60 $) |
+50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,162.98 Col$ (1.84 $) |
10,243.19 Col$ (2.63 $) |
+43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,500.00 Col$ (2.43 $) |
23,410.66 Col$ (6.00 $) |
+146.4 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,900.00 Col$ (0.74 $) |
1,365.62 Col$ (0.35 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
142,000.00 Col$ (36.39 $) |
78,035.54 Col$ (20.00 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Col$ (1.54 $) |
5,852.67 Col$ (1.50 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (2.89 $) |
9,418.96 Col$ (2.41 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25,000.00 Col$ (6.41 $) |
39,017.77 Col$ (10.00 $) |
+56.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,806.54 Col$ (3.54 $) |
9,693.28 Col$ (2.48 $) |
-29.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (17,940.54 $) |
83,888,208.14 Col$ (21,500.00 $) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,894,993.67 Col$ (27,140.20 $) |
105,409,648.28 Col$ (27,015.80 $) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333,446.06 Col$ (85.46 $) |
189,031.75 Col$ (48.45 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36,652.22 Col$ (9.39 $) |
49,771.67 Col$ (12.76 $) |
+35.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,622.32 Col$ (25.02 $) |
138,184.14 Col$ (35.42 $) |
+41.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91,022.09 Col$ (23.33 $) |
136,623.16 Col$ (35.02 $) |
+50.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,829.34 Col$ (9.44 $) |
64,491.87 Col$ (16.53 $) |
+75.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (4.61 $) |
27,312.44 Col$ (7.00 $) |
+51.7 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
829,354.17 Col$ (212.56 $) |
918,218.22 Col$ (235.33 $) |
+10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,277,948.28 Col$ (5,965.99 $) |
26,574,649.28 Col$ (6,810.91 $) |
+14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
213,909.36 Col$ (54.82 $) |
212,739.75 Col$ (54.52 $) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
160,483.80 Col$ (41.13 $) |
187,285.30 Col$ (48.00 $) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336,938.50 Col$ (86.36 $) |
394,079.49 Col$ (101.00 $) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
303,386.60 Col$ (77.76 $) |
328,570.71 Col$ (84.21 $) |
+8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,399,971.64 Col$ (358.80 $) |
1,416,195.30 Col$ (362.96 $) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,152,957.88 Col$ (295.50 $) |
1,099,237.03 Col$ (281.73 $) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,527,450.27 Col$ (647.77 $) |
2,425,604.78 Col$ (621.67 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,003,295.20 Col$ (513.43 $) |
1,913,090.10 Col$ (490.31 $) |
-4.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
579,812.23 Col$ (148.60 $) |
470,383.36 Col$ (120.56 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
474,532.62 Col$ (121.62 $) |
414,785.59 Col$ (106.31 $) |
-12.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,500,256.65 Col$ (384.51 $) |
1,949,931.52 Col$ (499.75 $) |
+30.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.80 | 10.26 | -25.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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