Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 119.8% higher than in Ecuador (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 173.8% higher than in Ecuador
Rent Prices in United States are 418.4% higher than in Ecuador
Restaurant Prices in United States are 154.1% higher than in Ecuador
Groceries Prices in United States are 114.0% higher than in Ecuador
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 229.3% 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 35.50 $ 75.00 $      +111.3 %
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) 2.47 $ 5.14 $      +108.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.96 $ 2.51 $      +162.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.67 $ 2.06 $      +208.0 %
Markets
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.16 $ 3.99 $      -4.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.48 $ 3.25 $      +119.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.65 $ 2.06 $      +217.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.05 $ 3.67 $      +79.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.69 $ 5.84 $      +116.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.68 $ 5.47 $      +104.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.26 $ 7.26 $      +122.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 $ 2.40 $      +135.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.76 $      +40.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.61 $ 2.04 $      +237.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.61 $ 2.23 $      +266.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.56 $ 1.35 $      +139.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.49 $ 1.39 $      +184.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.67 $ 2.17 $      +225.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 $ 2.19 $      +95.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 15.00 $      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.60 $ 1.81 $      +13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 3.52 $      +39.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 10.00 $      +66.7 %
Transportation
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 2.50 $      +614.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 70.00 $      +250.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 3.50 $      +133.3 %
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) 2.46 $ 3.64 $      +48.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,000.00 $ 33,680.68 $      +60.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,190.40 $ 26,152.35 $      -3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 47.92 $ 207.91 $      +333.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.85 $ 54.50 $      +324.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.78 $ 71.07 $      +104.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.79 $ 47.22 $      +39.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.42 $ 22.04 $      +34.3 %
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 238.00 $ 1,382.73 $      +481.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,323.16 $ 22,667.92 $      +258.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.50 $ 52.38 $      -0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.06 $ 43.05 $      -10.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.61 $ 88.94 $      -8.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 82.36 $ 114.15 $      +38.6 %
Rent Per Month
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 356.76 $ 1,830.30 $      +413.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 281.98 $ 1,514.65 $      +437.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 603.61 $ 3,117.89 $      +416.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 490.16 $ 2,518.19 $      +413.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 117.95 $ 455.71 $      +286.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 105.62 $ 360.09 $      +240.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 491.71 $ 4,433.71 $      +801.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.05 6.63      -34.0 %
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