Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 3.4% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 8.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 24.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 37.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 13.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 2.8% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.72 $) |
128.67 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (23.12 $) |
1,323.50 ฿ (36.00 $) |
+55.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.44 $) |
257.35 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
73.53 ฿ (2.00 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.26 $) |
128.67 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.09 ฿ (1.88 $) |
90.27 ฿ (2.46 $) |
+30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.29 ฿ (0.61 $) |
36.37 ฿ (0.99 $) |
+63.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.01 ฿ (0.33 $) |
24.98 ฿ (0.68 $) |
+108.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.09 ฿ (5.93 $) |
152.56 ฿ (4.15 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.06 ฿ (1.17 $) |
56.29 ฿ (1.53 $) |
+30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.66 ฿ (0.53 $) |
23.90 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.58 ฿ (1.97 $) |
76.61 ฿ (2.08 $) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.92 ฿ (7.53 $) |
101.18 ฿ (2.75 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.31 ฿ (1.15 $) |
99.21 ฿ (2.70 $) |
+134.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.80 ฿ (4.48 $) |
114.59 ฿ (3.12 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.29 ฿ (1.15 $) |
36.67 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (0.52 $) |
20.67 ฿ (0.56 $) |
+8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.61 ฿ (0.83 $) |
22.32 ฿ (0.61 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.86 ฿ (0.62 $) |
21.83 ฿ (0.59 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.55 ฿ (0.61 $) |
19.53 ฿ (0.53 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (0.49 $) |
17.59 ฿ (0.48 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.20 ฿ (1.07 $) |
26.20 ฿ (0.71 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.59 ฿ (0.45 $) |
41.20 ฿ (1.12 $) |
+148.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.32 $) |
367.64 ฿ (10.00 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.47 ฿ (1.59 $) |
59.10 ฿ (1.61 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.10 ฿ (2.61 $) |
96.14 ฿ (2.62 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (3.92 $) |
220.58 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+52.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.82 $) |
12.87 ฿ (0.35 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.64 $) |
735.28 ฿ (20.00 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
55.15 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+57.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.75 $) |
88.75 ฿ (2.41 $) |
+37.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.90 $) |
367.64 ฿ (10.00 $) |
+104.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.59 ฿ (4.26 $) |
90.99 ฿ (2.47 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
934,885.09 ฿ (25,429.36 $) |
790,426.00 ฿ (21,500.00 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
890,354.55 ฿ (24,218.11 $) |
993,209.04 ฿ (27,015.80 $) |
+11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,563.34 ฿ (69.72 $) |
1,766.41 ฿ (48.05 $) |
-31.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.04 ฿ (13.08 $) |
463.89 ฿ (12.62 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.11 ฿ (16.00 $) |
1,308.01 ฿ (35.58 $) |
+122.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (44.35 $) |
1,279.50 ฿ (34.80 $) |
-21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.76 ฿ (9.08 $) |
602.56 ฿ (16.39 $) |
+80.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.98 $) |
257.35 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+17.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.47 ฿ (383.62 $) |
8,676.30 ฿ (236.00 $) |
-38.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
400,389.48 ฿ (10,890.80 $) |
236,425.94 ฿ (6,430.91 $) |
-41.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.29 ฿ (42.14 $) |
1,960.75 ฿ (53.33 $) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (31.61 $) |
1,782.09 ฿ (48.47 $) |
+53.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.42 ฿ (85.15 $) |
3,705.64 ฿ (100.80 $) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.34 ฿ (67.63 $) |
3,100.10 ฿ (84.32 $) |
+24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,890.99 ฿ (459.44 $) |
13,265.20 ฿ (360.82 $) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,527.33 ฿ (231.95 $) |
10,190.31 ฿ (277.18 $) |
+19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,042.53 ฿ (980.38 $) |
22,803.53 ฿ (620.27 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,999.44 ฿ (625.60 $) |
17,961.84 ฿ (488.57 $) |
-21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,037.92 ฿ (327.44 $) |
4,460.26 ฿ (121.32 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,617.94 ฿ (180.01 $) |
3,931.73 ฿ (106.95 $) |
-40.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,322.61 ฿ (525.59 $) |
18,231.41 ฿ (495.90 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 10.37 | +87.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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