Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 50.0% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 58.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 74.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 60.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 50.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 57.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.32 $) |
4.78 C$ (3.50 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (73.29 $) |
47.75 C$ (35.00 $) |
-52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (10.63 $) |
9.55 C$ (7.00 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.86 $) |
2.73 C$ (2.00 $) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.86 $) |
4.78 C$ (3.50 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.74 $) |
3.31 C$ (2.43 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (2.10 $) |
1.38 C$ (1.01 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.72 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.67 $) |
-61.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 C$ (8.16 $) |
5.63 C$ (4.13 $) |
-49.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 C$ (2.40 $) |
2.11 C$ (1.54 $) |
-35.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.88 C$ (0.64 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.47 $) |
2.83 C$ (2.08 $) |
-40.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (5.23 $) |
3.72 C$ (2.72 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.54 $) |
3.66 C$ (2.69 $) |
-51.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (6.55 $) |
4.32 C$ (3.16 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.91 $) |
1.38 C$ (1.01 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.65 $) |
0.75 C$ (0.55 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.73 $) |
0.81 C$ (0.59 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.90 $) |
0.81 C$ (0.59 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.19 $) |
0.72 C$ (0.53 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.20 $) |
0.66 C$ (0.48 $) |
-59.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.60 $) |
0.96 C$ (0.70 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.80 $) |
1.52 C$ (1.11 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.19 $) |
13.64 C$ (10.00 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.99 $) |
2.21 C$ (1.62 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (3.21 $) |
3.55 C$ (2.60 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (13.93 $) |
8.19 C$ (6.00 $) |
-56.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.57 $) |
0.48 C$ (0.35 $) |
-86.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.95 C$ (76.92 $) |
27.29 C$ (20.00 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.30 $) |
2.05 C$ (1.50 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.42 $) |
3.29 C$ (2.41 $) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (28.63 $) |
13.64 C$ (10.00 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.43 $) |
3.39 C$ (2.48 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,903.35 $) |
29,334.49 C$ (21,500.00 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (20,383.72 $) |
37,173.43 C$ (27,245.36 $) |
+33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.67 C$ (156.61 $) |
64.38 C$ (47.19 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.20 C$ (47.79 $) |
17.22 C$ (12.62 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.63 C$ (62.76 $) |
48.77 C$ (35.74 $) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.04 C$ (42.54 $) |
47.92 C$ (35.12 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.87 C$ (19.70 $) |
21.92 C$ (16.07 $) |
-18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (11.43 $) |
9.55 C$ (7.00 $) |
-38.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,125.11 C$ (824.62 $) |
310.95 C$ (227.90 $) |
-72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,312.10 C$ (13,421.41 $) |
8,774.30 C$ (6,430.91 $) |
-52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.75 C$ (58.45 $) |
72.03 C$ (52.79 $) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.48 C$ (41.39 $) |
65.24 C$ (47.82 $) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.22 C$ (88.85 $) |
138.56 C$ (101.56 $) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.46 C$ (110.28 $) |
115.97 C$ (85.00 $) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,916.59 C$ (1,404.72 $) |
492.30 C$ (360.82 $) |
-74.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,728.89 C$ (1,267.15 $) |
378.19 C$ (277.18 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,126.80 C$ (2,291.71 $) |
840.06 C$ (615.70 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,634.57 C$ (1,930.94 $) |
662.58 C$ (485.62 $) |
-74.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
907.61 C$ (665.21 $) |
163.47 C$ (119.81 $) |
-82.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
636.30 C$ (466.36 $) |
143.17 C$ (104.93 $) |
-77.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,923.75 C$ (2,875.81 $) |
701.16 C$ (513.89 $) |
-82.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.02 | 10.53 | +50.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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