Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 43.2% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 66.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 160.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 80.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 28.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 120.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (3.27 €) |
12.83 $ (12.00 €) |
+266.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (32.73 €) |
53.47 $ (50.00 €) |
+52.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.55 €) |
9.09 $ (8.50 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.87 €) |
3.10 $ (2.90 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3.27 €) |
3.21 $ (3.00 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.43 $ (2.27 €) |
1.96 $ (1.83 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.01 $ (0.94 €) |
2.11 $ (1.97 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (0.63 €) |
1.59 $ (1.48 €) |
+135.8 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (3.86 €) |
4.20 $ (3.93 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (1.44 €) |
1.23 $ (1.15 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (0.60 €) |
0.63 $ (0.59 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (1.94 €) |
2.60 $ (2.43 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.72 $ (2.55 €) |
5.68 $ (5.31 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.69 $ (2.51 €) |
3.38 $ (3.16 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.16 $ (2.96 €) |
6.32 $ (5.91 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (0.94 €) |
0.96 $ (0.90 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.52 €) |
0.82 $ (0.76 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (0.55 €) |
0.82 $ (0.77 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (0.55 €) |
1.09 $ (1.01 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (0.49 €) |
0.70 $ (0.65 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (0.45 €) |
0.76 $ (0.71 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (0.66 €) |
1.11 $ (1.04 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (1.04 €) |
0.70 $ (0.65 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (9.35 €) |
5.35 $ (5.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 $ (1.51 €) |
1.10 $ (1.03 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 $ (2.43 €) |
1.80 $ (1.68 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (5.61 €) |
5.56 $ (5.20 €) |
-7.3 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (0.33 €) |
1.60 $ (1.50 €) |
+358.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (18.70 €) |
35.29 $ (33.00 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1.40 €) |
3.74 $ (3.50 €) |
+149.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (2.26 €) |
2.08 $ (1.95 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (9.35 €) |
23.53 $ (22.00 €) |
+135.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.48 $ (2.32 €) |
6.51 $ (6.09 €) |
+162.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (20,103.79 €) |
35,682.20 $ (33,365.00 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,245.36 $ (25,476.04 €) |
27,461.25 $ (25,677.91 €) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
47.19 $ (44.12 €) |
139.45 $ (130.39 €) |
+195.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 $ (11.80 €) |
19.49 $ (18.22 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.74 $ (33.42 €) |
34.12 $ (31.90 €) |
-4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.12 $ (32.84 €) |
41.99 $ (39.26 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.07 $ (15.02 €) |
13.65 $ (12.77 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6.55 €) |
8.56 $ (8.00 €) |
+22.2 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
227.90 $ (213.10 €) |
442.64 $ (413.90 €) |
+94.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,430.91 $ (6,013.29 €) |
8,582.22 $ (8,024.89 €) |
+33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.79 $ (49.36 €) |
78.04 $ (72.97 €) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.82 $ (44.71 €) |
31.52 $ (29.48 €) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.56 $ (94.96 €) |
79.19 $ (74.05 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.00 $ (79.48 €) |
92.18 $ (86.20 €) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
360.82 $ (337.39 €) |
1,012.03 $ (946.31 €) |
+180.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
277.18 $ (259.18 €) |
753.30 $ (704.38 €) |
+171.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
615.70 $ (575.72 €) |
1,631.65 $ (1,525.69 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
485.62 $ (454.09 €) |
1,133.99 $ (1,060.35 €) |
+133.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
119.81 $ (112.03 €) |
335.34 $ (313.57 €) |
+179.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
104.93 $ (98.12 €) |
201.60 $ (188.50 €) |
+92.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513.89 $ (480.52 €) |
1,877.14 $ (1,755.24 €) |
+265.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.53 | 3.49 | -66.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 159 | 1898 |
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