Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 23.9% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 30.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 48.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 33.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 25.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 7.8% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (9.43 $) |
59.40 MXN (3.50 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (41.24 $) |
611.01 MXN (36.00 $) |
-12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (8.84 $) |
118.81 MXN (7.00 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.65 $) |
33.94 MXN (2.00 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 MXN (4.42 $) |
59.40 MXN (3.50 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.51 MXN (3.33 $) |
41.68 MXN (2.46 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.24 MXN (1.31 $) |
16.79 MXN (0.99 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.46 MXN (0.97 $) |
11.53 MXN (0.68 $) |
-29.9 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.76 MXN (5.94 $) |
70.43 MXN (4.15 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.96 MXN (2.47 $) |
25.99 MXN (1.53 $) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.88 MXN (0.82 $) |
11.04 MXN (0.65 $) |
-20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.25 MXN (2.55 $) |
35.37 MXN (2.08 $) |
-18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.12 MXN (4.07 $) |
46.71 MXN (2.75 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.06 MXN (3.72 $) |
45.80 MXN (2.70 $) |
-27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.60 MXN (5.22 $) |
52.90 MXN (3.12 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.66 MXN (1.34 $) |
16.93 MXN (1.00 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 MXN (0.65 $) |
9.54 MXN (0.56 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 MXN (0.81 $) |
10.30 MXN (0.61 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.75 MXN (0.81 $) |
10.08 MXN (0.59 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (0.95 $) |
9.02 MXN (0.53 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.70 MXN (0.81 $) |
8.12 MXN (0.48 $) |
-40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.50 MXN (1.27 $) |
12.09 MXN (0.71 $) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.77 MXN (1.05 $) |
19.02 MXN (1.12 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (11.78 $) |
169.72 MXN (10.00 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.16 MXN (1.66 $) |
27.28 MXN (1.61 $) |
-3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.09 MXN (2.95 $) |
44.39 MXN (2.62 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (4.42 $) |
101.83 MXN (6.00 $) |
+35.8 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.65 $) |
5.94 MXN (0.35 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (29.46 $) |
339.45 MXN (20.00 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.95 $) |
25.46 MXN (1.50 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (2.84 $) |
40.97 MXN (2.41 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (9.43 $) |
169.72 MXN (10.00 $) |
+6.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.18 MXN (5.31 $) |
42.00 MXN (2.47 $) |
-53.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (22,978.48 $) |
364,906.60 MXN (21,500.00 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,162.67 MXN (24,107.53 $) |
458,523.04 MXN (27,015.80 $) |
+12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.71 MXN (71.51 $) |
815.48 MXN (48.05 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.64 MXN (25.49 $) |
214.16 MXN (12.62 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.23 MXN (30.59 $) |
603.85 MXN (35.58 $) |
+16.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.55 MXN (37.56 $) |
590.69 MXN (34.80 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.93 MXN (19.97 $) |
278.18 MXN (16.39 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 MXN (5.01 $) |
118.81 MXN (7.00 $) |
+39.8 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,399.08 MXN (259.19 $) |
4,005.49 MXN (236.00 $) |
-8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
91,349.99 MXN (5,382.27 $) |
109,147.96 MXN (6,430.91 $) |
+19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
963.55 MXN (56.77 $) |
905.19 MXN (53.33 $) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
728.99 MXN (42.95 $) |
822.71 MXN (48.47 $) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,666.33 MXN (98.18 $) |
1,710.74 MXN (100.80 $) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,531.92 MXN (90.26 $) |
1,431.19 MXN (84.32 $) |
-6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,796.77 MXN (695.06 $) |
6,123.99 MXN (360.82 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,056.89 MXN (474.71 $) |
4,704.44 MXN (277.18 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,179.48 MXN (1,306.80 $) |
10,527.43 MXN (620.27 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,274.72 MXN (899.97 $) |
8,292.23 MXN (488.57 $) |
-45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,236.85 MXN (190.71 $) |
2,059.11 MXN (121.32 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,131.88 MXN (125.61 $) |
1,815.12 MXN (106.95 $) |
-14.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,085.24 MXN (770.97 $) |
8,416.68 MXN (495.90 $) |
-35.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 10.37 | -9.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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