Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Ecuador Reverse

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Cost of Living in Ecuador is 5.2% lower than in Peru (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 9.0% lower than in Peru
Rent Prices in Ecuador are 23.0% lower than in Peru
Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 1.5% lower than in Peru
Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 7.5% lower than in Peru
Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 3.4% higher than in Peru
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Restaurants
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 S/.
(4.17 $)		 12.18 S/.
(3.50 $)		      -16.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S/.
(28.73 $)		 104.40 S/.
(30.00 $)		      +4.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 22.50 S/.
(6.47 $)		 24.36 S/.
(7.00 $)		      +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 S/.
(2.30 $)		 6.96 S/.
(2.00 $)		      -13.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.00 S/.
(4.02 $)		 12.18 S/.
(3.50 $)		      -13.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.21 S/.
(2.65 $)		 8.77 S/.
(2.52 $)		      -4.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 S/.
(0.93 $)		 3.36 S/.
(0.97 $)		      +4.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 S/.
(0.53 $)		 2.42 S/.
(0.69 $)		      +29.9 %
Markets
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 19.07 S/.
(5.48 $)		 14.16 S/.
(4.07 $)		      -25.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.96 S/.
(2.29 $)		 5.32 S/.
(1.53 $)		      -33.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 S/.
(0.61 $)		 2.30 S/.
(0.66 $)		      +9.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.34 S/.
(2.68 $)		 7.60 S/.
(2.18 $)		      -18.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 12.56 S/.
(3.61 $)		 9.81 S/.
(2.82 $)		      -21.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.10 S/.
(2.62 $)		 8.88 S/.
(2.55 $)		      -2.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.91 S/.
(4.28 $)		 11.31 S/.
(3.25 $)		      -24.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 S/.
(0.89 $)		 3.32 S/.
(0.95 $)		      +7.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.61 S/.
(0.46 $)		 1.72 S/.
(0.49 $)		      +6.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.74 S/.
(0.50 $)		 2.00 S/.
(0.58 $)		      +15.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 S/.
(0.52 $)		 1.94 S/.
(0.56 $)		      +7.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 S/.
(0.43 $)		 1.96 S/.
(0.56 $)		      +32.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.41 S/.
(0.40 $)		 1.61 S/.
(0.46 $)		      +14.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.55 S/.
(0.73 $)		 2.38 S/.
(0.69 $)		      -6.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.93 S/.
(0.84 $)		 3.81 S/.
(1.09 $)		      +30.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S/.
(8.62 $)		 34.80 S/.
(10.00 $)		      +16.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.64 S/.
(1.91 $)		 5.62 S/.
(1.62 $)		      -15.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.27 S/.
(2.95 $)		 9.68 S/.
(2.78 $)		      -5.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 S/.
(5.75 $)		 20.88 S/.
(6.00 $)		      +4.4 %
Transportation
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S/.
(0.57 $)		 1.22 S/.
(0.35 $)		      -39.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.20 S/.
(19.02 $)		 87.00 S/.
(25.00 $)		      +31.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 S/.
(2.87 $)		 5.22 S/.
(1.50 $)		      -47.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11.27 S/.
(3.24 $)		 8.40 S/.
(2.41 $)		      -25.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 S/.
(7.18 $)		 34.80 S/.
(10.00 $)		      +39.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 18.36 S/.
(5.28 $)		 8.79 S/.
(2.52 $)		      -52.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000.00 S/.
(20,114.16 $)		 73,048.03 S/.
(20,990.00 $)		      +4.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 86,842.00 S/.
(24,953.63 $)		 96,963.58 S/.
(27,862.02 $)		      +11.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.10 S/.
(49.17 $)		 156.92 S/.
(45.09 $)		      -8.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.51 S/.
(12.79 $)		 48.18 S/.
(13.85 $)		      +8.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.87 S/.
(25.25 $)		 104.73 S/.
(30.09 $)		      +19.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107.00 S/.
(30.75 $)		 116.01 S/.
(33.34 $)		      +8.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 61.12 S/.
(17.56 $)		 58.51 S/.
(16.81 $)		      -4.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 S/.
(5.75 $)		 24.36 S/.
(7.00 $)		      +21.8 %
Childcare
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 583.33 S/.
(167.62 $)		 872.95 S/.
(250.84 $)		      +49.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,180.00 S/.
(6,085.97 $)		 23,057.48 S/.
(6,625.45 $)		      +8.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 171.35 S/.
(49.24 $)		 193.88 S/.
(55.71 $)		      +13.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 110.26 S/.
(31.68 $)		 161.34 S/.
(46.36 $)		      +46.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 264.00 S/.
(75.86 $)		 345.18 S/.
(99.19 $)		      +30.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 265.58 S/.
(76.31 $)		 287.37 S/.
(82.58 $)		      +8.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,771.93 S/.
(509.15 $)		 1,208.41 S/.
(347.23 $)		      -31.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,008.33 S/.
(289.74 $)		 943.24 S/.
(271.03 $)		      -6.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,982.93 S/.
(857.13 $)		 2,032.83 S/.
(584.12 $)		      -31.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,812.91 S/.
(520.93 $)		 1,645.81 S/.
(472.92 $)		      -9.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 629.55 S/.
(180.90 $)		 395.27 S/.
(113.58 $)		      -37.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 553.81 S/.
(159.13 $)		 336.11 S/.
(96.58 $)		      -39.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Peru Edit Ecuador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,905.19 S/.
(547.45 $)		 1,793.38 S/.
(515.32 $)		      -5.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.44 10.58      +1.3 %
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