Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 99.7% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 137.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 296.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 154.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 103.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 133.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (4.79 C$) |
18.28 $ (25.00 C$) |
+422.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (47.85 C$) |
73.14 $ (100.00 C$) |
+109.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (9.57 C$) |
10.61 $ (14.50 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (2.73 C$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
+192.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (4.79 C$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.43 $ (3.32 C$) |
3.74 $ (5.11 C$) |
+53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.01 $ (1.38 C$) |
2.10 $ (2.87 C$) |
+108.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (0.92 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.35 C$) |
+156.1 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (5.64 C$) |
8.13 $ (11.12 C$) |
+97.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (2.11 C$) |
2.39 $ (3.27 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (0.88 C$) |
1.68 $ (2.30 C$) |
+160.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (2.84 C$) |
3.46 $ (4.73 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.72 $ (3.72 C$) |
5.22 $ (7.14 C$) |
+91.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.69 $ (3.67 C$) |
5.53 $ (7.56 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.16 $ (4.33 C$) |
6.54 $ (8.94 C$) |
+106.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (1.38 C$) |
1.91 $ (2.61 C$) |
+88.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.75 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.88 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (0.81 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.36 C$) |
+190.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (0.81 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.59 C$) |
+220.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (0.72 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+125.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (0.66 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+146.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (0.96 C$) |
2.60 $ (3.55 C$) |
+268.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (1.52 C$) |
1.79 $ (2.45 C$) |
+61.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (13.67 C$) |
13.16 $ (18.00 C$) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 $ (2.21 C$) |
2.99 $ (4.09 C$) |
+84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 $ (3.56 C$) |
3.20 $ (4.38 C$) |
+23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (8.20 C$) |
13.90 $ (19.00 C$) |
+131.6 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (0.48 C$) |
2.56 $ (3.50 C$) |
+631.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (27.35 C$) |
76.80 $ (105.00 C$) |
+284.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (2.05 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.50 C$) |
+119.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (3.30 C$) |
2.47 $ (3.38 C$) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (13.67 C$) |
28.52 $ (39.00 C$) |
+185.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.48 $ (3.39 C$) |
4.42 $ (6.04 C$) |
+78.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (29,396.24 C$) |
24,851.03 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,245.36 $ (37,251.68 C$) |
20,340.91 $ (27,811.45 C$) |
-25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
47.19 $ (64.52 C$) |
157.12 $ (214.83 C$) |
+233.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 $ (17.25 C$) |
47.85 $ (65.43 C$) |
+279.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.74 $ (48.87 C$) |
62.69 $ (85.71 C$) |
+75.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.12 $ (48.02 C$) |
42.49 $ (58.09 C$) |
+21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.39 $ (22.41 C$) |
19.70 $ (26.94 C$) |
+20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (9.57 C$) |
11.46 $ (15.68 C$) |
+63.8 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
227.90 $ (311.60 C$) |
822.40 $ (1,124.45 C$) |
+260.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,430.91 $ (8,792.77 C$) |
13,186.96 $ (18,030.10 C$) |
+105.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.79 $ (72.18 C$) |
58.44 $ (79.90 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.82 $ (65.38 C$) |
41.56 $ (56.82 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.56 $ (138.85 C$) |
88.89 $ (121.53 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.00 $ (116.22 C$) |
110.56 $ (151.17 C$) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
360.82 $ (493.34 C$) |
1,403.48 $ (1,918.93 C$) |
+289.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
277.18 $ (378.98 C$) |
1,265.82 $ (1,730.71 C$) |
+356.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
615.70 $ (841.83 C$) |
2,290.78 $ (3,132.10 C$) |
+272.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
485.62 $ (663.98 C$) |
1,930.16 $ (2,639.05 C$) |
+297.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
119.81 $ (163.82 C$) |
677.71 $ (926.61 C$) |
+465.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
104.93 $ (143.47 C$) |
470.62 $ (643.46 C$) |
+348.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513.89 $ (702.63 C$) |
2,858.55 $ (3,908.41 C$) |
+456.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.53 | 7.03 | -33.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 158 | 4429 |
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