Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 24.2% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 35.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 85.3% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 41.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 23.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 8.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (64.48 MXN) |
9.77 $ (180.00 MXN) |
+179.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.50 $ (654.06 MXN) |
40.71 $ (750.00 MXN) |
+14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (128.97 MXN) |
8.14 $ (150.00 MXN) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (36.85 MXN) |
2.44 $ (45.00 MXN) |
+22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (64.48 MXN) |
4.07 $ (75.00 MXN) |
+16.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.47 $ (45.54 MXN) |
3.17 $ (58.34 MXN) |
+28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (17.60 MXN) |
1.22 $ (22.43 MXN) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (12.31 MXN) |
0.90 $ (16.51 MXN) |
+34.1 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 $ (76.74 MXN) |
5.55 $ (102.26 MXN) |
+33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.48 $ (27.34 MXN) |
2.29 $ (42.15 MXN) |
+54.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (11.98 MXN) |
0.77 $ (14.24 MXN) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.05 $ (37.78 MXN) |
2.36 $ (43.48 MXN) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.69 $ (49.64 MXN) |
3.84 $ (70.69 MXN) |
+42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.68 $ (49.34 MXN) |
3.46 $ (63.83 MXN) |
+29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.26 $ (60.06 MXN) |
4.81 $ (88.68 MXN) |
+47.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (18.73 MXN) |
1.24 $ (22.76 MXN) |
+21.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (9.99 MXN) |
0.62 $ (11.42 MXN) |
+14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (11.15 MXN) |
0.75 $ (13.88 MXN) |
+24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (11.21 MXN) |
0.76 $ (13.98 MXN) |
+24.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (10.40 MXN) |
0.89 $ (16.42 MXN) |
+57.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (8.99 MXN) |
0.78 $ (14.36 MXN) |
+59.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (12.29 MXN) |
1.19 $ (21.99 MXN) |
+79.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (20.68 MXN) |
0.98 $ (17.98 MXN) |
-13.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (184.24 MXN) |
10.86 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 $ (29.48 MXN) |
1.54 $ (28.43 MXN) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 $ (46.56 MXN) |
2.70 $ (49.83 MXN) |
+7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (110.55 MXN) |
4.07 $ (75.00 MXN) |
-32.2 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (6.45 MXN) |
0.65 $ (12.00 MXN) |
+86.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (368.48 MXN) |
26.05 $ (480.00 MXN) |
+30.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (27.64 MXN) |
2.71 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+80.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (44.48 MXN) |
2.71 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (184.24 MXN) |
9.77 $ (180.00 MXN) |
-2.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.46 $ (45.33 MXN) |
4.91 $ (90.40 MXN) |
+99.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (386,907.78 MXN) |
21,710.60 $ (400,000.00 MXN) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,190.40 $ (500,960.91 MXN) |
22,509.34 $ (414,716.09 MXN) |
-17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
47.92 $ (882.87 MXN) |
65.69 $ (1,210.23 MXN) |
+37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.85 $ (236.73 MXN) |
23.67 $ (436.19 MXN) |
+84.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.78 $ (640.88 MXN) |
28.39 $ (523.09 MXN) |
-18.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.79 $ (622.63 MXN) |
35.97 $ (662.74 MXN) |
+6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 $ (302.46 MXN) |
18.55 $ (341.70 MXN) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (128.97 MXN) |
4.88 $ (90.00 MXN) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
238.00 $ (4,384.95 MXN) |
247.50 $ (4,559.91 MXN) |
+4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,323.16 $ (116,499.00 MXN) |
5,029.45 $ (92,663.41 MXN) |
-20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.50 $ (967.27 MXN) |
53.09 $ (978.14 MXN) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.06 $ (885.38 MXN) |
39.98 $ (736.54 MXN) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.61 $ (1,798.45 MXN) |
91.96 $ (1,694.22 MXN) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.36 $ (1,517.44 MXN) |
84.54 $ (1,557.66 MXN) |
+2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
356.76 $ (6,572.97 MXN) |
658.15 $ (12,125.86 MXN) |
+84.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
281.98 $ (5,195.27 MXN) |
450.78 $ (8,305.25 MXN) |
+59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
603.61 $ (11,121.04 MXN) |
1,248.35 $ (22,999.74 MXN) |
+106.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
490.16 $ (9,030.87 MXN) |
853.59 $ (15,726.78 MXN) |
+74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117.95 $ (2,173.22 MXN) |
174.48 $ (3,214.59 MXN) |
+47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.62 $ (1,945.92 MXN) |
114.22 $ (2,104.32 MXN) |
+8.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
491.71 $ (9,059.28 MXN) |
722.76 $ (13,316.22 MXN) |
+47.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.05 | 11.42 | +13.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 181 | 1214 |
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