Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Peru are 6.7% lower than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Peru are 2.4% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 15.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 11.7% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 9.1% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 17.9% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (13.17 S/.) |
3.99 $ (15.00 S/.) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.00 $ (135.50 S/.) |
26.57 $ (100.00 S/.) |
-26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (26.35 S/.) |
5.31 $ (20.00 S/.) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (7.53 S/.) |
2.13 $ (8.00 S/.) |
+6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (13.17 S/.) |
3.72 $ (14.00 S/.) |
+6.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 $ (9.24 S/.) |
2.52 $ (9.47 S/.) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (3.72 S/.) |
0.81 $ (3.06 S/.) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (2.56 S/.) |
0.51 $ (1.91 S/.) |
-25.2 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 $ (15.62 S/.) |
4.74 $ (17.84 S/.) |
+14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (5.76 S/.) |
1.81 $ (6.80 S/.) |
+18.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (2.45 S/.) |
0.51 $ (1.91 S/.) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (7.84 S/.) |
2.26 $ (8.52 S/.) |
+8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.75 $ (10.36 S/.) |
2.76 $ (10.37 S/.) |
+0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (10.16 S/.) |
2.16 $ (8.12 S/.) |
-20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.12 $ (11.73 S/.) |
3.62 $ (13.63 S/.) |
+16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (3.75 S/.) |
0.70 $ (2.62 S/.) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2.12 S/.) |
0.43 $ (1.61 S/.) |
-23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (2.28 S/.) |
0.42 $ (1.60 S/.) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (2.23 S/.) |
0.46 $ (1.72 S/.) |
-23.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (2.00 S/.) |
0.40 $ (1.51 S/.) |
-24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (1.80 S/.) |
0.40 $ (1.50 S/.) |
-16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 $ (2.68 S/.) |
0.67 $ (2.53 S/.) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (4.22 S/.) |
0.75 $ (2.82 S/.) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (37.64 S/.) |
7.97 $ (30.00 S/.) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 $ (6.05 S/.) |
1.63 $ (6.13 S/.) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 $ (9.84 S/.) |
2.56 $ (9.63 S/.) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (22.58 S/.) |
5.31 $ (20.00 S/.) |
-11.4 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1.32 S/.) |
0.53 $ (2.00 S/.) |
+51.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (75.28 S/.) |
16.63 $ (62.61 S/.) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (5.65 S/.) |
2.13 $ (8.00 S/.) |
+41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (9.09 S/.) |
2.57 $ (9.66 S/.) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (37.64 S/.) |
6.64 $ (25.00 S/.) |
-33.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.47 $ (9.32 S/.) |
5.40 $ (20.34 S/.) |
+118.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (80,924.50 S/.) |
21,254.38 $ (80,000.00 S/.) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,015.80 $ (101,685.60 S/.) |
22,831.62 $ (85,936.62 S/.) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.05 $ (180.85 S/.) |
57.84 $ (217.70 S/.) |
+20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 $ (47.49 S/.) |
11.30 $ (42.54 S/.) |
-10.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.58 $ (133.91 S/.) |
28.65 $ (107.84 S/.) |
-19.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.80 $ (131.00 S/.) |
30.93 $ (116.40 S/.) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.39 $ (61.69 S/.) |
14.00 $ (52.69 S/.) |
-14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (26.35 S/.) |
6.38 $ (24.00 S/.) |
-8.9 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
236.00 $ (888.29 S/.) |
167.50 $ (630.48 S/.) |
-29.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,430.91 $ (24,205.49 S/.) |
5,347.03 $ (20,125.87 S/.) |
-16.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.33 $ (200.74 S/.) |
40.95 $ (154.14 S/.) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.47 $ (182.45 S/.) |
27.58 $ (103.80 S/.) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.80 $ (379.39 S/.) |
76.58 $ (288.24 S/.) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.32 $ (317.39 S/.) |
78.48 $ (295.38 S/.) |
-6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
363.73 $ (1,369.06 S/.) |
424.01 $ (1,595.93 S/.) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
277.18 $ (1,043.29 S/.) |
290.82 $ (1,094.62 S/.) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
620.27 $ (2,334.64 S/.) |
777.71 $ (2,927.24 S/.) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
488.57 $ (1,838.95 S/.) |
527.36 $ (1,984.96 S/.) |
+7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
121.32 $ (456.65 S/.) |
152.29 $ (573.20 S/.) |
+25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
106.95 $ (402.53 S/.) |
118.90 $ (447.55 S/.) |
+11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
495.90 $ (1,866.55 S/.) |
397.34 $ (1,495.57 S/.) |
-19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 10.44 | +0.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 160 | 144 |
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