Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Ecuador 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 64.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 74.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 88.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 52.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 57.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 56.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 S$ (9.28 $) |
4.52 S$ (3.50 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (77.35 $) |
38.78 S$ (30.00 $) |
-61.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.74 $) |
9.05 S$ (7.00 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.74 $) |
2.59 S$ (2.00 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.28 $) |
4.52 S$ (3.50 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.07 S$ (4.70 $) |
3.28 S$ (2.54 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 S$ (1.49 $) |
1.26 S$ (0.98 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 S$ (1.12 $) |
0.93 S$ (0.72 $) |
-36.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.76 S$ (11.42 $) |
5.27 S$ (4.08 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.79 S$ (2.16 $) |
1.93 S$ (1.50 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 S$ (1.21 $) |
0.85 S$ (0.66 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.20 S$ (3.25 $) |
2.81 S$ (2.17 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.41 S$ (8.05 $) |
3.68 S$ (2.85 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (5.06 $) |
3.24 S$ (2.51 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (9.86 $) |
4.18 S$ (3.24 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (1.89 $) |
1.23 S$ (0.95 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.39 $) |
0.63 S$ (0.49 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.87 S$ (2.22 $) |
0.74 S$ (0.57 $) |
-74.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 S$ (1.19 $) |
0.71 S$ (0.55 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 S$ (1.16 $) |
0.71 S$ (0.55 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 S$ (1.01 $) |
0.59 S$ (0.46 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.57 S$ (1.99 $) |
0.88 S$ (0.68 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 S$ (1.45 $) |
1.40 S$ (1.08 $) |
-25.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (23.21 $) |
12.93 S$ (10.00 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.35 S$ (4.14 $) |
2.08 S$ (1.61 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.72 S$ (5.20 $) |
3.63 S$ (2.81 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (12.76 $) |
7.76 S$ (6.00 $) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.55 $) |
0.45 S$ (0.35 $) |
-77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (92.82 $) |
32.32 S$ (25.00 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.56 $) |
1.94 S$ (1.50 $) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.24 $) |
3.12 S$ (2.41 $) |
+93.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (16.24 $) |
12.93 S$ (10.00 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.64 S$ (8.23 $) |
3.27 S$ (2.53 $) |
-69.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (139,234.50 $) |
27,141.98 S$ (20,995.00 $) |
-84.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
170,222.18 S$ (131,671.12 $) |
36,019.54 S$ (27,862.02 $) |
-78.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.60 S$ (152.08 $) |
58.97 S$ (45.62 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.05 S$ (15.51 $) |
17.96 S$ (13.90 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.59 S$ (34.49 $) |
38.41 S$ (29.71 $) |
-13.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.50 S$ (117.19 $) |
43.66 S$ (33.77 $) |
-71.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.17 S$ (11.73 $) |
22.54 S$ (17.43 $) |
+48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.60 $) |
9.05 S$ (7.00 $) |
-39.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,577.82 S$ (1,220.48 $) |
325.39 S$ (251.70 $) |
-79.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,027.27 S$ (29,415.05 $) |
8,565.28 S$ (6,625.45 $) |
-77.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.27 S$ (85.30 $) |
72.65 S$ (56.20 $) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
52.88 S$ (40.90 $) |
59.81 S$ (46.26 $) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.16 S$ (104.55 $) |
129.88 S$ (100.47 $) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.58 S$ (123.44 $) |
105.64 S$ (81.72 $) |
-33.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,018.75 S$ (3,108.60 $) |
455.91 S$ (352.66 $) |
-88.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,915.62 S$ (2,255.31 $) |
354.86 S$ (274.49 $) |
-87.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,722.41 S$ (5,973.48 $) |
760.92 S$ (588.59 $) |
-90.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,684.71 S$ (3,623.74 $) |
612.46 S$ (473.75 $) |
-86.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,705.71 S$ (2,092.93 $) |
149.30 S$ (115.49 $) |
-94.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,878.87 S$ (1,453.35 $) |
124.86 S$ (96.58 $) |
-93.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,946.75 S$ (4,599.96 $) |
667.08 S$ (516.00 $) |
-88.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.91 | 10.58 | +264.1 % |
| Last update: | 3 October 2025 | 5 October 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 357 | 177 |
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