Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 17.7% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 24.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 58.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 10.9% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 26.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 1.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (117.28 ฿) |
2.98 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (1,005.30 ฿) |
26.86 $ (900.00 ฿) |
-10.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (234.57 ฿) |
6.57 $ (220.00 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (67.02 ฿) |
2.09 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (117.28 ฿) |
3.58 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.44 $ (81.90 ฿) |
2.11 $ (70.71 ฿) |
-13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.00 $ (33.53 ฿) |
0.67 $ (22.61 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (22.71 ฿) |
0.33 $ (10.94 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.12 $ (138.13 ฿) |
6.84 $ (229.35 ฿) |
+66.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (49.00 ฿) |
1.21 $ (40.53 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (22.72 ฿) |
0.57 $ (19.08 ฿) |
-16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.12 $ (70.97 ฿) |
2.08 $ (69.82 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.81 $ (94.22 ฿) |
7.76 $ (260.04 ฿) |
+176.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (85.07 ฿) |
1.27 $ (42.58 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.09 $ (103.58 ฿) |
4.60 $ (154.23 ฿) |
+48.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (31.19 ฿) |
1.32 $ (44.12 ฿) |
+41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (17.20 ฿) |
0.59 $ (19.90 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (19.37 ฿) |
0.90 $ (30.24 ฿) |
+56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (18.68 ฿) |
0.71 $ (23.92 ฿) |
+28.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (18.37 ฿) |
0.67 $ (22.52 ฿) |
+22.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (15.88 ฿) |
0.57 $ (18.98 ฿) |
+19.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.68 $ (22.67 ฿) |
1.11 $ (37.15 ฿) |
+63.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (36.97 ฿) |
0.50 $ (16.62 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (335.10 ฿) |
17.91 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+79.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 $ (56.45 ฿) |
1.73 $ (58.04 ฿) |
+2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (95.03 ฿) |
2.90 $ (97.30 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (201.06 ฿) |
4.33 $ (145.00 ฿) |
-27.9 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (11.73 ฿) |
0.75 $ (25.00 ฿) |
+113.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (837.75 ฿) |
32.32 $ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+29.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (50.26 ฿) |
1.04 $ (35.00 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (80.89 ฿) |
1.92 $ (64.37 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (335.10 ฿) |
5.97 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (84.45 ฿) |
4.69 $ (157.30 ฿) |
+86.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (703,709.90 ฿) |
27,081.47 $ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (926,670.64 ฿) |
27,464.63 $ (920,339.74 ฿) |
-0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.68 $ (1,463.64 ฿) |
79.94 $ (2,678.94 ฿) |
+83.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.31 $ (445.94 ฿) |
13.36 $ (447.73 ฿) |
+0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.72 $ (1,029.51 ฿) |
17.22 $ (577.17 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.52 $ (1,089.65 ฿) |
48.69 $ (1,631.67 ฿) |
+49.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (503.97 ฿) |
9.59 $ (321.44 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (234.57 ฿) |
7.31 $ (245.00 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.20 $ (8,049.10 ฿) |
393.85 $ (13,198.01 ฿) |
+64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,200.00 $ (207,761.97 ฿) |
12,565.31 $ (421,063.60 ฿) |
+102.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.13 $ (1,847.46 ฿) |
46.63 $ (1,562.59 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.68 $ (1,564.39 ฿) |
32.92 $ (1,103.04 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.02 $ (3,284.76 ฿) |
91.51 $ (3,066.54 ฿) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.82 $ (2,741.73 ฿) |
72.97 $ (2,445.36 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
337.73 $ (11,317.48 ฿) |
482.38 $ (16,164.59 ฿) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.10 $ (9,151.70 ฿) |
268.28 $ (8,990.17 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
579.16 $ (19,407.49 ฿) |
1,181.98 $ (39,608.23 ฿) |
+104.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
447.42 $ (14,992.93 ฿) |
661.69 $ (22,173.36 ฿) |
+47.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110.34 $ (3,697.39 ฿) |
368.06 $ (12,333.52 ฿) |
+233.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98.18 $ (3,290.14 ฿) |
196.06 $ (6,570.09 ฿) |
+99.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
511.98 $ (17,156.42 ฿) |
646.29 $ (21,657.14 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.15 | 5.75 | -43.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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