Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 120.1% higher than in Ecuador (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 180.3% higher than in Ecuador
Rent Prices in United States are 429.1% higher than in Ecuador
Restaurant Prices in United States are 175.4% higher than in Ecuador
Groceries Prices in United States are 125.7% higher than in Ecuador
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 221.1% 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 35.00 $ 75.00 $      +114.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 10.00 $      +42.9 %
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) 2.40 $ 4.88 $      +103.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.90 $ 2.40 $      +167.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.65 $ 2.08 $      +219.7 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.14 $ 3.95 $      -4.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.53 $ 3.26 $      +112.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.61 $ 2.10 $      +243.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.94 $ 4.29 $      +120.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.47 $ 5.92 $      +139.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.42 $ 5.52 $      +128.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.89 $ 7.01 $      +142.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.98 $ 2.44 $      +148.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.74 $      +44.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.56 $ 2.10 $      +273.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.53 $ 2.12 $      +296.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.47 $ 1.40 $      +195.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.47 $ 1.38 $      +195.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.67 $ 2.18 $      +227.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 $ 2.15 $      +99.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.90 $ 14.00 $      +41.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.52 $ 1.84 $      +21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 3.46 $      +35.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 9.00 $      +50.0 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 2.50 $      +614.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 16.75 $ 70.00 $      +317.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 3.55 $      +136.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.75 $      +13.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $ 30.00 $      +200.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.59 $ 3.82 $      +47.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $      +25.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,870.69 $ 24,402.30 $      -9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 46.55 $ 212.64 $      +356.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.41 $ 50.26 $      +305.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.75 $ 71.38 $      +89.1 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.94 $ 51.90 $      +44.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.23 $ 20.97 $      +29.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 13.00 $      +85.7 %
Childcare
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 221.18 $ 1,236.88 $      +459.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,619.60 $ 18,281.23 $      +176.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.22 $ 52.37 $      +0.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.72 $ 42.27 $      -7.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99.71 $ 84.39 $      -15.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.87 $ 114.41 $      +34.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 361.52 $ 1,852.47 $      +412.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 267.64 $ 1,513.68 $      +465.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 594.74 $ 3,098.83 $      +421.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 469.54 $ 2,495.66 $      +431.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 109.67 $ 468.92 $      +327.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 102.47 $ 319.33 $      +211.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Ecuador Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 520.68 $ 4,686.05 $      +800.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.86 6.66      -32.5 %
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