Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Ecuador 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 0.5% lower than in Peru (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 4.0% lower than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 17.7% lower than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 2.9% higher than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 0.9% lower than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 8.8% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (4.08 $) |
12.87 S/. (3.50 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S/. (27.20 $) |
110.29 S/. (30.00 $) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (5.98 $) |
25.73 S/. (7.00 $) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (2.18 $) |
7.35 S/. (2.00 $) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (3.81 $) |
12.87 S/. (3.50 $) |
-8.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.53 S/. (2.59 $) |
9.12 S/. (2.48 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 S/. (0.85 $) |
3.63 S/. (0.99 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 S/. (0.54 $) |
2.54 S/. (0.69 $) |
+28.6 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.65 S/. (5.07 $) |
15.20 S/. (4.13 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.82 S/. (2.13 $) |
5.46 S/. (1.49 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 S/. (0.55 $) |
2.49 S/. (0.68 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.33 S/. (2.54 $) |
7.76 S/. (2.11 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.53 S/. (3.14 $) |
10.25 S/. (2.79 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.78 S/. (2.39 $) |
9.42 S/. (2.56 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.84 S/. (4.04 $) |
11.33 S/. (3.08 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 S/. (0.78 $) |
3.46 S/. (0.94 $) |
+20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.59 S/. (0.43 $) |
1.85 S/. (0.50 $) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 S/. (0.45 $) |
2.12 S/. (0.58 $) |
+29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (0.50 $) |
2.04 S/. (0.56 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 S/. (0.41 $) |
2.01 S/. (0.55 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 S/. (0.40 $) |
1.74 S/. (0.47 $) |
+19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.63 S/. (0.72 $) |
2.47 S/. (0.67 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 S/. (0.77 $) |
4.06 S/. (1.10 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (8.16 $) |
36.76 S/. (10.00 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 S/. (1.75 $) |
6.22 S/. (1.69 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.84 S/. (2.68 $) |
10.43 S/. (2.84 $) |
+6.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (5.44 $) |
22.06 S/. (6.00 $) |
+10.3 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (0.54 $) |
1.29 S/. (0.35 $) |
-35.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 S/. (16.32 $) |
91.91 S/. (25.00 $) |
+53.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (2.18 $) |
5.51 S/. (1.50 $) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (3.06 $) |
8.87 S/. (2.41 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (5.44 $) |
36.76 S/. (10.00 $) |
+83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.61 S/. (5.06 $) |
9.27 S/. (2.52 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,000.00 S/. (19,856.91 $) |
77,202.34 S/. (21,000.00 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,396.19 S/. (23,772.85 $) |
101,662.84 S/. (27,653.56 $) |
+16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
165.99 S/. (45.15 $) |
161.64 S/. (43.97 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.20 S/. (12.02 $) |
48.92 S/. (13.31 $) |
+10.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.39 S/. (25.13 $) |
113.26 S/. (30.81 $) |
+22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
109.29 S/. (29.73 $) |
122.32 S/. (33.27 $) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
64.24 S/. (17.48 $) |
55.29 S/. (15.04 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.50 S/. (6.66 $) |
25.73 S/. (7.00 $) |
+5.0 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
585.29 S/. (159.21 $) |
883.05 S/. (240.20 $) |
+50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,981.82 S/. (5,435.30 $) |
22,793.07 S/. (6,200.00 $) |
+14.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
179.92 S/. (48.94 $) |
202.68 S/. (55.13 $) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
112.68 S/. (30.65 $) |
171.63 S/. (46.68 $) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
300.40 S/. (81.71 $) |
360.36 S/. (98.02 $) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
282.78 S/. (76.92 $) |
300.79 S/. (81.82 $) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,715.81 S/. (466.72 $) |
1,250.79 S/. (340.23 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
972.74 S/. (264.60 $) |
1,004.01 S/. (273.10 $) |
+3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,923.43 S/. (795.21 $) |
2,132.98 S/. (580.20 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,727.94 S/. (470.02 $) |
1,654.02 S/. (449.92 $) |
-4.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
597.98 S/. (162.66 $) |
405.63 S/. (110.34 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
503.81 S/. (137.04 $) |
360.95 S/. (98.18 $) |
-28.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,804.14 S/. (490.75 $) |
1,883.13 S/. (512.23 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.34 | 10.51 | +1.6 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 144 |
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