Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 121.5% higher than in Ecuador (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 173.2% higher than in Ecuador
Rent Prices in United States are 413.9% higher than in Ecuador
Restaurant Prices in United States are 164.5% higher than in Ecuador
Groceries Prices in United States are 121.0% higher than in Ecuador
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 217.6% higher than in Ecuador
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Restaurants
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.50 $ 20.00 $      +471.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32.00 $ 75.00 $      +134.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 11.00 $      +57.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $ 6.00 $      +200.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $ 7.00 $      +100.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.45 $ 5.22 $      +113.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.94 $ 2.55 $      +171.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.67 $ 2.08 $      +211.8 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.12 $ 4.00 $      -2.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.46 $ 3.29 $      +126.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 $ 2.08 $      +214.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.11 $ 4.14 $      +96.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.89 $ 5.87 $      +103.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.57 $ 5.51 $      +114.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.12 $ 7.36 $      +135.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.92 $ 2.39 $      +160.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.76 $      +52.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.58 $ 2.03 $      +249.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.55 $ 2.22 $      +300.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.53 $ 1.33 $      +149.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.47 $ 1.39 $      +198.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.66 $ 2.20 $      +236.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.09 $ 2.22 $      +103.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 15.00 $      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.71 $ 1.94 $      +13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $ 3.58 $      +36.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 10.00 $      +66.7 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 2.50 $      +614.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $ 65.00 $      +160.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 3.75 $      +150.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.80 $      +16.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $ 30.00 $      +200.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.52 $ 3.51 $      +39.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +42.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,779.92 $ 25,954.08 $      -6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 44.22 $ 207.74 $      +369.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.15 $ 57.17 $      +334.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.18 $ 71.44 $      +129.1 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.57 $ 46.61 $      +43.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.32 $ 21.88 $      +42.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 14.00 $      +100.0 %
Childcare
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 247.24 $ 1,375.67 $      +456.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,257.14 $ 22,648.90 $      +262.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.46 $ 52.03 $      -6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.08 $ 42.60 $      -9.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.81 $ 89.37 $      -9.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 78.59 $ 113.18 $      +44.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 336.64 $ 1,742.87 $      +417.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 276.96 $ 1,437.36 $      +419.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 578.73 $ 2,907.90 $      +402.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 458.88 $ 2,398.11 $      +422.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 107.81 $ 300.15 $      +178.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 101.08 $ 251.35 $      +148.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 499.87 $ 4,337.37 $      +767.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.94 6.57      -33.9 %
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