Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 29.9% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 39.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 61.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 42.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 22.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 56.5% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (12.89 $) |
3.26 € (3.50 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (53.73 $) |
35.36 € (38.00 $) |
-29.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.75 € (9.40 $) |
6.51 € (7.00 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.22 $) |
1.86 € (2.00 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (3.22 $) |
3.26 € (3.50 $) |
+8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.85 € (1.98 $) |
2.29 € (2.46 $) |
+24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (2.14 $) |
0.92 € (0.99 $) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (1.61 $) |
0.62 € (0.67 $) |
-58.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (4.21 $) |
3.86 € (4.14 $) |
-1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.24 $) |
1.42 € (1.53 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.64 $) |
0.60 € (0.65 $) |
+1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.45 € (2.63 $) |
1.93 € (2.08 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 € (5.71 $) |
2.59 € (2.79 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (3.38 $) |
2.49 € (2.68 $) |
-20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.90 € (6.34 $) |
2.90 € (3.12 $) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.96 $) |
0.94 € (1.01 $) |
+4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.82 $) |
0.52 € (0.56 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.82 $) |
0.55 € (0.59 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.08 $) |
0.55 € (0.60 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.71 $) |
0.49 € (0.53 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.76 $) |
0.44 € (0.48 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (1.11 $) |
0.66 € (0.71 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (0.70 $) |
1.04 € (1.12 $) |
+59.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.37 $) |
9.31 € (10.00 $) |
+86.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (1.11 $) |
1.49 € (1.60 $) |
+44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (1.80 $) |
2.44 € (2.63 $) |
+45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (5.59 $) |
5.58 € (6.00 $) |
+7.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.61 $) |
0.33 € (0.35 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.50 € (32.77 $) |
18.61 € (20.00 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.76 $) |
1.40 € (1.50 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.94 € (2.08 $) |
2.25 € (2.41 $) |
+15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (23.91 $) |
9.31 € (10.00 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (6.53 $) |
2.31 € (2.48 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (35,852.10 $) |
20,008.52 € (21,500.00 $) |
-40.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.83 € (27,734.83 $) |
25,141.69 € (27,015.80 $) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.61 € (140.34 $) |
45.09 € (48.45 $) |
-65.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.05 € (19.39 $) |
11.87 € (12.76 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.81 € (34.18 $) |
32.96 € (35.42 $) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.16 € (42.08 $) |
32.59 € (35.02 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.77 € (13.72 $) |
15.38 € (16.53 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (8.60 $) |
6.51 € (7.00 $) |
-18.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.74 € (446.73 $) |
219.01 € (235.33 $) |
-47.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,001.91 € (8,598.38 $) |
6,338.43 € (6,810.91 $) |
-20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.64 € (78.06 $) |
50.74 € (54.52 $) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.34 € (31.53 $) |
44.67 € (48.00 $) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.05 € (79.57 $) |
93.99 € (101.00 $) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.62 € (92.01 $) |
78.37 € (84.21 $) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.78 € (1,006.61 $) |
337.78 € (362.96 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.92 € (753.17 $) |
262.18 € (281.73 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,509.16 € (1,621.65 $) |
578.54 € (621.67 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,053.33 € (1,131.84 $) |
456.30 € (490.31 $) |
-56.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
304.01 € (326.67 $) |
112.19 € (120.56 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
186.74 € (200.66 $) |
98.93 € (106.31 $) |
-47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,762.60 € (1,893.99 $) |
465.09 € (499.75 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 | 10.26 | +196.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1930 | 162 |
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