Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 15.1% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 19.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 36.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 12.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 20.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 1.1% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.98 $) |
117.28 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (26.86 $) |
1,005.30 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+11.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (6.57 $) |
234.57 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.09 $) |
67.02 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.58 $) |
117.28 ฿ (3.50 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.71 ฿ (2.11 $) |
81.90 ฿ (2.44 $) |
+15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.61 ฿ (0.67 $) |
33.53 ฿ (1.00 $) |
+48.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.94 ฿ (0.33 $) |
22.71 ฿ (0.68 $) |
+107.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.35 ฿ (6.84 $) |
138.13 ฿ (4.12 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (1.21 $) |
49.00 ฿ (1.46 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (0.57 $) |
22.72 ฿ (0.68 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.82 ฿ (2.08 $) |
70.97 ฿ (2.12 $) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.04 ฿ (7.76 $) |
94.22 ฿ (2.81 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.58 ฿ (1.27 $) |
85.07 ฿ (2.54 $) |
+99.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.24 ฿ (4.60 $) |
103.58 ฿ (3.09 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.12 ฿ (1.32 $) |
31.19 ฿ (0.93 $) |
-29.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (0.59 $) |
17.20 ฿ (0.51 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (0.90 $) |
19.37 ฿ (0.58 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (0.71 $) |
18.68 ฿ (0.56 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (0.67 $) |
18.37 ฿ (0.55 $) |
-18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (0.57 $) |
15.88 ฿ (0.47 $) |
-16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (1.11 $) |
22.67 ฿ (0.68 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (0.50 $) |
36.97 ฿ (1.10 $) |
+122.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.91 $) |
335.10 ฿ (10.00 $) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.04 ฿ (1.73 $) |
56.45 ฿ (1.68 $) |
-2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (2.90 $) |
95.03 ฿ (2.84 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (4.33 $) |
201.06 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+38.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.75 $) |
11.73 ฿ (0.35 $) |
-53.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (32.32 $) |
837.75 ฿ (25.00 $) |
-22.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.04 $) |
50.26 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.92 $) |
80.89 ฿ (2.41 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.97 $) |
335.10 ฿ (10.00 $) |
+67.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (4.69 $) |
84.45 ฿ (2.52 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (27,081.47 $) |
703,709.90 ฿ (21,000.00 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,339.74 ฿ (27,464.63 $) |
926,670.64 ฿ (27,653.56 $) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,678.94 ฿ (79.94 $) |
1,463.64 ฿ (43.68 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.74 ฿ (13.36 $) |
445.94 ฿ (13.31 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.18 ฿ (17.22 $) |
1,029.51 ฿ (30.72 $) |
+78.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,631.67 ฿ (48.69 $) |
1,089.65 ฿ (32.52 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.46 ฿ (9.59 $) |
503.97 ฿ (15.04 $) |
+56.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (7.31 $) |
234.57 ฿ (7.00 $) |
-4.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,198.01 ฿ (393.85 $) |
8,049.10 ฿ (240.20 $) |
-39.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,082.51 ฿ (12,565.88 $) |
207,761.97 ฿ (6,200.00 $) |
-50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (46.63 $) |
1,847.46 ฿ (55.13 $) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (32.92 $) |
1,564.39 ฿ (46.68 $) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (91.51 $) |
3,284.76 ฿ (98.02 $) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (72.97 $) |
2,741.73 ฿ (81.82 $) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,164.59 ฿ (482.38 $) |
11,317.48 ฿ (337.73 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,990.17 ฿ (268.28 $) |
9,151.70 ฿ (273.10 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,608.23 ฿ (1,181.98 $) |
19,407.49 ฿ (579.16 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,173.36 ฿ (661.69 $) |
14,992.93 ฿ (447.42 $) |
-32.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,333.52 ฿ (368.06 $) |
3,697.39 ฿ (110.34 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,570.09 ฿ (196.06 $) |
3,290.14 ฿ (98.18 $) |
-49.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,657.13 ฿ (646.29 $) |
17,156.42 ฿ (511.98 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 10.15 | +76.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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