Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 50.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 57.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 74.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 56.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 50.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 58.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.81 $) |
4.91 C$ (3.50 $) |
-80.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (71.26 $) |
49.12 C$ (35.00 $) |
-50.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.69 $) |
9.82 C$ (7.00 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.70 $) |
2.81 C$ (2.00 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.70 $) |
4.91 C$ (3.50 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.70 $) |
3.44 C$ (2.45 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.07 $) |
1.36 C$ (0.97 $) |
-53.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.91 C$ (0.65 $) |
-61.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.52 C$ (8.21 $) |
5.84 C$ (4.16 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.39 $) |
2.08 C$ (1.48 $) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.63 $) |
0.90 C$ (0.64 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 C$ (3.42 $) |
2.93 C$ (2.09 $) |
-39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.06 $) |
4.02 C$ (2.87 $) |
-43.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.64 C$ (5.45 $) |
3.63 C$ (2.58 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.20 C$ (6.56 $) |
4.45 C$ (3.17 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.85 $) |
1.40 C$ (1.00 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.64 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.53 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.70 $) |
0.89 C$ (0.64 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.85 $) |
0.82 C$ (0.58 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.52 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.18 $) |
0.67 C$ (0.48 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.50 $) |
0.95 C$ (0.68 $) |
-72.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.76 $) |
1.53 C$ (1.09 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.83 $) |
13.75 C$ (9.80 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 C$ (2.89 $) |
2.47 C$ (1.76 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.26 $) |
3.83 C$ (2.73 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.25 $) |
8.42 C$ (6.00 $) |
-57.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.49 $) |
0.49 C$ (0.35 $) |
-86.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (74.75 $) |
30.69 C$ (21.87 $) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.21 $) |
2.11 C$ (1.50 $) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.50 $) |
3.39 C$ (2.41 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (27.79 $) |
14.03 C$ (10.00 $) |
-64.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.31 $) |
3.44 C$ (2.45 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,211.75 $) |
30,874.10 C$ (22,000.00 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,931.71 C$ (19,903.34 $) |
39,318.44 C$ (28,017.20 $) |
+40.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.47 C$ (144.99 $) |
65.62 C$ (46.76 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.10 C$ (44.96 $) |
18.71 C$ (13.33 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.80 C$ (60.43 $) |
44.23 C$ (31.52 $) |
-47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.34 C$ (41.57 $) |
46.47 C$ (33.11 $) |
-20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.88 C$ (17.02 $) |
23.10 C$ (16.46 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (11.04 $) |
9.82 C$ (7.00 $) |
-36.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,140.68 C$ (812.81 $) |
355.68 C$ (253.45 $) |
-68.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,165.89 C$ (12,231.93 $) |
8,714.92 C$ (6,210.00 $) |
-49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.05 C$ (55.62 $) |
74.93 C$ (53.39 $) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.80 C$ (39.76 $) |
66.96 C$ (47.71 $) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.51 C$ (87.30 $) |
134.37 C$ (95.75 $) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.12 C$ (106.26 $) |
114.82 C$ (81.82 $) |
-23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,879.94 C$ (1,339.59 $) |
467.89 C$ (333.40 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,672.22 C$ (1,191.58 $) |
382.21 C$ (272.35 $) |
-77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,025.57 C$ (2,155.93 $) |
809.91 C$ (577.12 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,578.90 C$ (1,837.65 $) |
658.71 C$ (469.38 $) |
-74.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.15 C$ (650.68 $) |
161.30 C$ (114.93 $) |
-82.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
639.49 C$ (455.68 $) |
148.68 C$ (105.95 $) |
-76.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,954.55 C$ (2,817.90 $) |
696.52 C$ (496.32 $) |
-82.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 9.94 | +48.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | November 2024 | |
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