Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 50.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 57.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 74.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 56.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 50.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 59.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.10 $) |
4.83 C$ (3.50 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.39 $) |
49.04 C$ (35.50 $) |
-51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.86 $) |
9.67 C$ (7.00 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.79 $) |
2.76 C$ (2.00 $) |
-65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.79 $) |
4.83 C$ (3.50 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 C$ (3.74 $) |
3.41 C$ (2.47 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (2.09 $) |
1.32 C$ (0.96 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.70 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.67 $) |
-60.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (8.08 $) |
5.75 C$ (4.16 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 C$ (2.39 $) |
2.05 C$ (1.48 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.67 $) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.77 C$ (3.45 $) |
2.83 C$ (2.05 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.11 C$ (5.15 $) |
3.72 C$ (2.69 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.66 C$ (5.55 $) |
3.70 C$ (2.68 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.04 C$ (6.55 $) |
4.50 C$ (3.26 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.88 $) |
1.40 C$ (1.02 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.65 $) |
0.75 C$ (0.54 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.73 $) |
0.84 C$ (0.61 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.86 $) |
0.84 C$ (0.61 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.19 $) |
0.78 C$ (0.56 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.19 $) |
0.67 C$ (0.49 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 C$ (2.56 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.67 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.80 $) |
1.55 C$ (1.12 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.03 $) |
13.81 C$ (10.00 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 C$ (2.89 $) |
2.21 C$ (1.60 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (3.18 $) |
3.49 C$ (2.53 $) |
-20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (13.75 $) |
8.29 C$ (6.00 $) |
-56.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.53 $) |
0.48 C$ (0.35 $) |
-86.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (75.94 $) |
27.63 C$ (20.00 $) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.26 $) |
2.07 C$ (1.50 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.54 $) |
3.33 C$ (2.41 $) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (28.23 $) |
13.81 C$ (10.00 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 C$ (4.41 $) |
3.40 C$ (2.46 $) |
-44.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,598.03 $) |
29,007.93 C$ (21,000.00 $) |
-14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,799.52 C$ (20,125.19 $) |
37,558.92 C$ (27,190.40 $) |
+35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.78 C$ (150.42 $) |
66.19 C$ (47.92 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.60 C$ (46.76 $) |
17.75 C$ (12.85 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.09 C$ (61.60 $) |
48.05 C$ (34.78 $) |
-43.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.96 C$ (41.24 $) |
46.68 C$ (33.79 $) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.56 C$ (17.78 $) |
22.68 C$ (16.42 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.40 $) |
9.67 C$ (7.00 $) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,128.78 C$ (817.17 $) |
328.76 C$ (238.00 $) |
-70.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,949.01 C$ (12,994.00 $) |
8,734.37 C$ (6,323.16 $) |
-51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.30 C$ (56.68 $) |
72.52 C$ (52.50 $) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.36 C$ (40.08 $) |
66.38 C$ (48.06 $) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.46 C$ (87.93 $) |
134.84 C$ (97.61 $) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.39 C$ (107.43 $) |
113.77 C$ (82.36 $) |
-23.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,904.88 C$ (1,379.02 $) |
492.80 C$ (356.76 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,687.06 C$ (1,221.33 $) |
389.51 C$ (281.98 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,056.85 C$ (2,212.98 $) |
833.79 C$ (603.61 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,585.91 C$ (1,872.04 $) |
677.08 C$ (490.16 $) |
-73.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
909.80 C$ (658.64 $) |
162.93 C$ (117.95 $) |
-82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
622.30 C$ (450.51 $) |
145.89 C$ (105.62 $) |
-76.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,951.20 C$ (2,860.43 $) |
679.21 C$ (491.71 $) |
-82.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 10.05 | +49.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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