Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 63.5% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 85.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 189.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 98.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 45.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 104.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (3.08 €) |
15.92 $ (14.00 €) |
+354.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (26.39 €) |
56.85 $ (50.00 €) |
+89.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.16 €) |
10.23 $ (9.00 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.76 €) |
3.41 $ (3.00 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3.08 €) |
3.98 $ (3.50 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (2.18 €) |
2.30 $ (2.02 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (0.87 €) |
2.47 $ (2.17 €) |
+150.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.69 $ (0.61 €) |
1.83 $ (1.61 €) |
+164.6 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (3.64 €) |
4.48 $ (3.94 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (1.31 €) |
1.39 $ (1.22 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.60 €) |
0.73 $ (0.64 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.11 $ (1.86 €) |
2.96 $ (2.60 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (2.45 €) |
6.28 $ (5.53 €) |
+125.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (2.25 €) |
3.76 $ (3.30 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.08 $ (2.71 €) |
7.00 $ (6.16 €) |
+127.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (0.83 €) |
1.09 $ (0.96 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (0.44 €) |
0.90 $ (0.79 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.51 €) |
0.92 $ (0.81 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (0.49 €) |
1.14 $ (1.01 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.48 €) |
0.80 $ (0.70 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (0.42 €) |
0.85 $ (0.75 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (0.59 €) |
1.29 $ (1.13 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (0.97 €) |
0.76 $ (0.66 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (8.80 €) |
5.68 $ (5.00 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 $ (1.49 €) |
1.26 $ (1.11 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (2.49 €) |
2.06 $ (1.81 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (5.28 €) |
6.25 $ (5.50 €) |
+4.2 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (0.31 €) |
1.71 $ (1.50 €) |
+387.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (21.99 €) |
34.11 $ (30.00 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1.32 €) |
4.38 $ (3.85 €) |
+191.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (2.12 €) |
2.38 $ (2.09 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (8.80 €) |
26.15 $ (23.00 €) |
+161.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (2.22 €) |
6.66 $ (5.85 €) |
+164.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (18,469.98 €) |
37,935.34 $ (33,365.00 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (24,321.94 €) |
30,539.25 $ (26,859.97 €) |
+10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.97 $ (38.67 €) |
147.64 $ (129.86 €) |
+235.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.31 $ (11.70 €) |
19.89 $ (17.49 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.81 $ (27.10 €) |
33.45 $ (29.42 €) |
+8.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.27 $ (29.26 €) |
45.73 $ (40.22 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (13.23 €) |
15.48 $ (13.62 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6.16 €) |
9.10 $ (8.00 €) |
+29.9 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.20 $ (211.26 €) |
506.68 $ (445.64 €) |
+110.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,200.00 $ (5,453.04 €) |
9,756.52 $ (8,581.08 €) |
+57.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.13 $ (48.49 €) |
84.77 $ (74.55 €) |
+53.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.68 $ (41.06 €) |
35.88 $ (31.56 €) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.02 $ (86.21 €) |
88.73 $ (78.04 €) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.82 $ (71.96 €) |
103.95 $ (91.43 €) |
+27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
340.23 $ (299.24 €) |
1,044.40 $ (918.57 €) |
+207.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.10 $ (240.20 €) |
819.17 $ (720.47 €) |
+199.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
580.20 $ (510.30 €) |
1,666.39 $ (1,465.63 €) |
+187.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
449.92 $ (395.71 €) |
1,222.48 $ (1,075.20 €) |
+171.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110.34 $ (97.04 €) |
387.59 $ (340.89 €) |
+251.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98.18 $ (86.35 €) |
241.92 $ (212.78 €) |
+146.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
512.23 $ (450.52 €) |
1,944.66 $ (1,710.37 €) |
+279.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.51 | 3.52 | -66.5 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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