Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 1.8% lower than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 6.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in China are 38.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 15.2% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 6.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 73.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (25.34 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.00 $ (260.66 ¥) |
27.62 $ (200.00 ¥) |
-23.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (50.68 ¥) |
5.25 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (14.48 ¥) |
0.97 $ (7.00 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (25.34 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 $ (17.78 ¥) |
3.29 $ (23.80 ¥) |
+33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (7.16 ¥) |
0.46 $ (3.35 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (4.92 ¥) |
0.30 $ (2.14 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 $ (30.05 ¥) |
7.40 $ (53.55 ¥) |
+78.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (11.09 ¥) |
1.48 $ (10.70 ¥) |
-3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (4.71 ¥) |
0.43 $ (3.14 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (15.09 ¥) |
1.72 $ (12.46 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.75 $ (19.93 ¥) |
5.82 $ (42.13 ¥) |
+111.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (19.54 ¥) |
1.61 $ (11.63 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.12 $ (22.57 ¥) |
5.33 $ (38.62 ¥) |
+71.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (7.22 ¥) |
0.83 $ (5.99 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (4.07 ¥) |
0.61 $ (4.44 ¥) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (4.39 ¥) |
0.72 $ (5.20 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (4.30 ¥) |
0.55 $ (3.95 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (3.85 ¥) |
0.35 $ (2.55 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (3.46 ¥) |
0.42 $ (3.05 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 $ (5.16 ¥) |
0.64 $ (4.61 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (8.11 ¥) |
0.56 $ (4.04 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (72.41 ¥) |
11.57 $ (83.75 ¥) |
+15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 $ (11.64 ¥) |
0.81 $ (5.85 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 $ (18.93 ¥) |
1.77 $ (12.82 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (43.44 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (2.53 ¥) |
0.41 $ (3.00 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (144.81 ¥) |
27.62 $ (200.00 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (10.86 ¥) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (17.48 ¥) |
0.56 $ (4.02 ¥) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (72.41 ¥) |
6.63 $ (48.00 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.47 $ (17.92 ¥) |
4.45 $ (32.25 ¥) |
+80.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (155,670.75 ¥) |
20,633.93 $ (149,400.00 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,015.80 $ (195,607.93 ¥) |
18,197.31 $ (131,757.66 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.05 $ (347.89 ¥) |
53.18 $ (385.04 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 $ (91.36 ¥) |
12.31 $ (89.16 ¥) |
-2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.58 $ (257.61 ¥) |
12.18 $ (88.17 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.80 $ (251.99 ¥) |
42.70 $ (309.20 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.39 $ (118.67 ¥) |
15.14 $ (109.60 ¥) |
-7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (50.68 ¥) |
6.91 $ (50.00 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
236.00 $ (1,708.76 ¥) |
494.97 $ (3,583.84 ¥) |
+109.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,430.91 $ (46,563.00 ¥) |
19,906.27 $ (144,131.37 ¥) |
+209.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.33 $ (386.16 ¥) |
51.73 $ (374.57 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.47 $ (350.97 ¥) |
32.94 $ (238.53 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.80 $ (729.81 ¥) |
76.27 $ (552.26 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.32 $ (610.55 ¥) |
83.11 $ (601.75 ¥) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
363.73 $ (2,633.59 ¥) |
497.94 $ (3,605.36 ¥) |
+36.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
277.18 $ (2,006.93 ¥) |
271.73 $ (1,967.47 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
620.27 $ (4,491.05 ¥) |
1,103.74 $ (7,991.62 ¥) |
+77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
488.57 $ (3,537.50 ¥) |
556.44 $ (4,028.90 ¥) |
+13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
121.32 $ (878.43 ¥) |
651.06 $ (4,713.98 ¥) |
+436.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
106.95 $ (774.34 ¥) |
345.37 $ (2,500.67 ¥) |
+222.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
495.90 $ (3,590.59 ¥) |
915.19 $ (6,626.43 ¥) |
+84.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 4.63 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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