Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 0.5% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 4.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 21.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 2.8% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 0.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 8.1% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (12.87 S/.) |
4.08 $ (15.00 S/.) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (110.29 S/.) |
27.20 $ (100.00 S/.) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (25.73 S/.) |
5.98 $ (22.00 S/.) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (7.35 S/.) |
2.18 $ (8.00 S/.) |
+8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (12.87 S/.) |
3.81 $ (14.00 S/.) |
+8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (9.12 S/.) |
2.59 $ (9.53 S/.) |
+4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (3.63 S/.) |
0.85 $ (3.12 S/.) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.69 $ (2.54 S/.) |
0.54 $ (1.98 S/.) |
-22.2 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (15.20 S/.) |
5.07 $ (18.65 S/.) |
+22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (5.46 S/.) |
2.13 $ (7.82 S/.) |
+43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (2.49 S/.) |
0.55 $ (2.01 S/.) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.11 $ (7.76 S/.) |
2.54 $ (9.33 S/.) |
+20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (10.25 S/.) |
3.14 $ (11.53 S/.) |
+12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (9.42 S/.) |
2.39 $ (8.78 S/.) |
-6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.08 $ (11.33 S/.) |
4.04 $ (14.84 S/.) |
+31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (3.46 S/.) |
0.78 $ (2.86 S/.) |
-17.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (1.85 S/.) |
0.43 $ (1.59 S/.) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (2.12 S/.) |
0.45 $ (1.64 S/.) |
-22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2.04 S/.) |
0.50 $ (1.83 S/.) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.01 S/.) |
0.41 $ (1.51 S/.) |
-25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (1.74 S/.) |
0.40 $ (1.46 S/.) |
-16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (2.47 S/.) |
0.72 $ (2.63 S/.) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (4.06 S/.) |
0.77 $ (2.84 S/.) |
-30.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (36.76 S/.) |
8.16 $ (30.00 S/.) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 $ (6.22 S/.) |
1.75 $ (6.44 S/.) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (10.43 S/.) |
2.68 $ (9.84 S/.) |
-5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (22.06 S/.) |
5.44 $ (20.00 S/.) |
-9.3 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1.29 S/.) |
0.54 $ (2.00 S/.) |
+55.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (91.91 S/.) |
16.32 $ (60.00 S/.) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (5.51 S/.) |
2.18 $ (8.00 S/.) |
+45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (8.87 S/.) |
3.06 $ (11.27 S/.) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (36.76 S/.) |
5.44 $ (20.00 S/.) |
-45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (9.27 S/.) |
5.06 $ (18.61 S/.) |
+100.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (77,202.34 S/.) |
19,856.91 $ (73,000.00 S/.) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (101,662.84 S/.) |
23,772.85 $ (87,396.19 S/.) |
-14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.97 $ (161.64 S/.) |
45.15 $ (165.99 S/.) |
+2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.31 $ (48.92 S/.) |
12.02 $ (44.20 S/.) |
-9.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.81 $ (113.26 S/.) |
25.13 $ (92.39 S/.) |
-18.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.27 $ (122.32 S/.) |
29.73 $ (109.29 S/.) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (55.29 S/.) |
17.48 $ (64.24 S/.) |
+16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (25.73 S/.) |
6.66 $ (24.50 S/.) |
-4.8 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.20 $ (883.05 S/.) |
159.21 $ (585.29 S/.) |
-33.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,200.00 $ (22,793.07 S/.) |
5,435.30 $ (19,981.82 S/.) |
-12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.13 $ (202.68 S/.) |
48.94 $ (179.92 S/.) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.68 $ (171.63 S/.) |
30.65 $ (112.68 S/.) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.02 $ (360.36 S/.) |
81.71 $ (300.40 S/.) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.82 $ (300.79 S/.) |
76.92 $ (282.78 S/.) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
340.23 $ (1,250.79 S/.) |
466.72 $ (1,715.81 S/.) |
+37.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.10 $ (1,004.01 S/.) |
264.60 $ (972.74 S/.) |
-3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
580.20 $ (2,132.98 S/.) |
795.21 $ (2,923.43 S/.) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
449.92 $ (1,654.02 S/.) |
470.02 $ (1,727.94 S/.) |
+4.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110.34 $ (405.63 S/.) |
162.66 $ (597.98 S/.) |
+47.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98.18 $ (360.95 S/.) |
137.04 $ (503.81 S/.) |
+39.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
512.23 $ (1,883.13 S/.) |
490.75 $ (1,804.14 S/.) |
-4.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.51 | 10.34 | -1.6 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 144 | 145 |
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