Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 3.3% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 8.7% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 31.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 26.0% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 14.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 3.3% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (129.09 ฿) |
2.71 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.00 $ (1,327.74 ฿) |
24.40 $ (900.00 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (258.17 ฿) |
5.42 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (73.76 ฿) |
1.90 $ (70.00 ฿) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (129.09 ฿) |
3.25 $ (120.00 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 $ (90.56 ฿) |
1.88 $ (69.31 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (36.48 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.33 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (25.05 ฿) |
0.33 $ (12.06 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 $ (153.05 ฿) |
5.92 $ (218.24 ฿) |
+42.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (56.47 ฿) |
1.17 $ (43.00 ฿) |
-23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.98 ฿) |
0.53 $ (19.58 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (76.86 ฿) |
1.96 $ (72.11 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.75 $ (101.50 ฿) |
7.45 $ (274.59 ฿) |
+170.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (99.53 ฿) |
1.15 $ (42.49 ฿) |
-57.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.12 $ (114.95 ฿) |
4.44 $ (163.75 ฿) |
+42.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (36.78 ฿) |
1.15 $ (42.52 ฿) |
+15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (20.73 ฿) |
0.51 $ (18.89 ฿) |
-8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (22.39 ฿) |
0.83 $ (30.55 ฿) |
+36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (21.90 ฿) |
0.62 $ (22.71 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (19.60 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.50 ฿) |
+14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (17.65 ฿) |
0.49 $ (18.12 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 $ (26.28 ฿) |
1.06 $ (38.94 ฿) |
+48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (41.34 ฿) |
0.45 $ (16.56 ฿) |
-59.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (368.82 ฿) |
16.27 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+62.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 $ (59.28 ฿) |
1.59 $ (58.50 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 $ (96.45 ฿) |
2.63 $ (96.95 ฿) |
+0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (221.29 ฿) |
3.93 $ (145.00 ฿) |
-34.5 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (12.91 ฿) |
0.81 $ (30.00 ฿) |
+132.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (737.63 ฿) |
32.54 $ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (55.32 ฿) |
0.95 $ (35.00 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (89.03 ฿) |
1.75 $ (64.37 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (368.82 ฿) |
4.88 $ (180.00 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.47 $ (91.28 ฿) |
4.25 $ (156.64 ฿) |
+71.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (792,953.76 ฿) |
25,311.59 $ (933,531.10 ฿) |
+17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,015.80 $ (996,385.29 ฿) |
24,069.92 $ (887,736.36 ฿) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.05 $ (1,772.05 ฿) |
69.11 $ (2,549.00 ฿) |
+43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 $ (465.38 ฿) |
13.08 $ (482.43 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.58 $ (1,312.19 ฿) |
15.93 $ (587.50 ฿) |
-55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.80 $ (1,283.60 ฿) |
44.11 $ (1,626.90 ฿) |
+26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.39 $ (604.49 ฿) |
9.04 $ (333.33 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (258.17 ฿) |
5.97 $ (220.00 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
236.00 $ (8,704.05 ฿) |
382.40 $ (14,103.35 ฿) |
+62.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,430.91 $ (237,182.02 ฿) |
10,897.36 $ (401,911.82 ฿) |
+69.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.33 $ (1,967.02 ฿) |
42.01 $ (1,549.33 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.47 $ (1,787.79 ฿) |
31.51 $ (1,162.29 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.80 $ (3,717.49 ฿) |
84.88 $ (3,130.55 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.32 $ (3,110.01 ฿) |
67.42 $ (2,486.44 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
363.73 $ (13,414.96 ฿) |
458.97 $ (16,927.65 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
277.18 $ (10,222.90 ฿) |
231.67 $ (8,544.36 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
620.27 $ (22,876.45 ฿) |
981.26 $ (36,190.27 ฿) |
+58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
488.57 $ (18,019.28 ฿) |
621.97 $ (22,939.06 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
121.32 $ (4,474.52 ฿) |
326.42 $ (12,038.98 ฿) |
+169.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
106.95 $ (3,944.31 ฿) |
179.46 $ (6,618.59 ฿) |
+67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
495.90 $ (18,289.71 ฿) |
521.18 $ (19,221.94 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 5.54 | -46.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 160 | 630 |
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