Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 1.8% lower than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 1.5% lower than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 0.1% lower than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 1.3% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 8.2% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 13.5% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (5.88 $) |
17.85 R$ (3.50 $) |
-40.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 R$ (29.41 $) |
183.62 R$ (36.00 $) |
+22.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.86 $) |
35.70 R$ (7.00 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.96 $) |
10.20 R$ (2.00 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.94 $) |
17.85 R$ (3.50 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.09 R$ (1.78 $) |
12.52 R$ (2.46 $) |
+37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.81 R$ (1.14 $) |
5.05 R$ (0.99 $) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 R$ (0.71 $) |
3.47 R$ (0.68 $) |
-3.8 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.57 R$ (4.03 $) |
21.17 R$ (4.15 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.39 R$ (1.45 $) |
7.81 R$ (1.53 $) |
+5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (0.54 $) |
3.32 R$ (0.65 $) |
+21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.17 R$ (2.19 $) |
10.63 R$ (2.08 $) |
-4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.09 R$ (4.13 $) |
14.04 R$ (2.75 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.94 R$ (1.75 $) |
13.76 R$ (2.70 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.39 R$ (3.61 $) |
15.90 R$ (3.12 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.79 R$ (0.94 $) |
5.09 R$ (1.00 $) |
+6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.11 R$ (0.61 $) |
2.87 R$ (0.56 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.46 R$ (0.48 $) |
3.10 R$ (0.61 $) |
+25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.72 $) |
3.03 R$ (0.59 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 R$ (0.52 $) |
2.71 R$ (0.53 $) |
+1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.60 R$ (0.51 $) |
2.44 R$ (0.48 $) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.75 R$ (0.74 $) |
3.63 R$ (0.71 $) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.57 R$ (0.70 $) |
5.72 R$ (1.12 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.84 $) |
51.01 R$ (10.00 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.37 R$ (1.25 $) |
8.20 R$ (1.61 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.10 R$ (2.37 $) |
13.34 R$ (2.62 $) |
+10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.35 $) |
30.60 R$ (6.00 $) |
+155.0 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.98 $) |
1.79 R$ (0.35 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
229.57 R$ (45.01 $) |
102.01 R$ (20.00 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.18 $) |
7.65 R$ (1.50 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.58 $) |
12.31 R$ (2.41 $) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (7.84 $) |
51.01 R$ (10.00 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.84 R$ (4.09 $) |
12.62 R$ (2.47 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,595.00 R$ (22,074.47 $) |
109,664.81 R$ (21,500.00 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,331.86 R$ (29,276.80 $) |
137,799.22 R$ (27,015.80 $) |
-7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
378.56 R$ (74.22 $) |
245.07 R$ (48.05 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.81 R$ (17.61 $) |
64.36 R$ (12.62 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
104.66 R$ (20.52 $) |
181.47 R$ (35.58 $) |
+73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.73 R$ (24.26 $) |
177.52 R$ (34.80 $) |
+43.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
128.04 R$ (25.10 $) |
83.60 R$ (16.39 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (6.86 $) |
35.70 R$ (7.00 $) |
+2.0 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,546.46 R$ (303.19 $) |
1,203.76 R$ (236.00 $) |
-22.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,760.07 R$ (7,402.93 $) |
32,802.07 R$ (6,430.91 $) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
259.31 R$ (50.84 $) |
272.04 R$ (53.33 $) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
230.90 R$ (45.27 $) |
247.25 R$ (48.47 $) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
403.71 R$ (79.15 $) |
514.13 R$ (100.80 $) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
324.39 R$ (63.60 $) |
430.11 R$ (84.32 $) |
+32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,803.39 R$ (353.56 $) |
1,840.43 R$ (360.82 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,207.84 R$ (236.80 $) |
1,413.82 R$ (277.18 $) |
+17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,467.07 R$ (679.73 $) |
3,163.79 R$ (620.27 $) |
-8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,391.14 R$ (468.79 $) |
2,492.05 R$ (488.57 $) |
+4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
816.43 R$ (160.06 $) |
618.82 R$ (121.32 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
567.52 R$ (111.26 $) |
545.49 R$ (106.95 $) |
-3.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,263.35 R$ (443.73 $) |
2,529.45 R$ (495.90 $) |
+11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.86 | 10.37 | -4.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1595 | 161 |
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