Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 38.8% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 46.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 65.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 49.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 31.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 51.1% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (15.92 $) |
3.08 € (3.50 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (56.85 $) |
26.39 € (30.00 $) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (10.23 $) |
6.16 € (7.00 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.41 $) |
1.76 € (2.00 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.98 $) |
3.08 € (3.50 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (2.30 $) |
2.18 € (2.48 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (2.47 $) |
0.87 € (0.99 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (1.83 $) |
0.61 € (0.69 $) |
-62.2 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (4.48 $) |
3.64 € (4.13 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.39 $) |
1.31 € (1.49 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.73 $) |
0.60 € (0.68 $) |
-6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (2.96 $) |
1.86 € (2.11 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (6.28 $) |
2.45 € (2.79 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (3.76 $) |
2.25 € (2.56 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (7.00 $) |
2.71 € (3.08 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.09 $) |
0.83 € (0.94 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.90 $) |
0.44 € (0.50 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.92 $) |
0.51 € (0.58 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.14 $) |
0.49 € (0.56 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.80 $) |
0.48 € (0.55 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.86 $) |
0.42 € (0.47 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (1.29 $) |
0.59 € (0.67 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.76 $) |
0.97 € (1.10 $) |
+45.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.68 $) |
8.80 € (10.00 $) |
+75.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1.26 $) |
1.49 € (1.69 $) |
+34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (2.06 $) |
2.49 € (2.84 $) |
+37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (6.25 $) |
5.28 € (6.00 $) |
-4.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.71 $) |
0.31 € (0.35 $) |
-79.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (34.11 $) |
21.99 € (25.00 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (4.38 $) |
1.32 € (1.50 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (2.38 $) |
2.12 € (2.41 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (26.15 $) |
8.80 € (10.00 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (6.66 $) |
2.22 € (2.52 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (37,935.34 $) |
18,469.98 € (21,000.00 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,859.97 € (30,539.25 $) |
24,321.94 € (27,653.56 $) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.71 € (147.48 $) |
38.67 € (43.97 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.50 € (19.90 $) |
11.70 € (13.31 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.44 € (33.48 $) |
27.10 € (30.81 $) |
-8.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.22 € (45.73 $) |
29.26 € (33.27 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (15.48 $) |
13.23 € (15.04 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (9.10 $) |
6.16 € (7.00 $) |
-23.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.64 € (506.68 $) |
211.26 € (240.20 $) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,581.08 € (9,756.52 $) |
5,453.04 € (6,200.00 $) |
-36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 € (84.77 $) |
48.49 € (55.13 $) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (35.88 $) |
41.06 € (46.68 $) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.04 € (88.73 $) |
86.21 € (98.02 $) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.43 € (103.95 $) |
71.96 € (81.82 $) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.57 € (1,044.40 $) |
299.24 € (340.23 $) |
-67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.47 € (819.17 $) |
240.20 € (273.10 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,464.09 € (1,664.64 $) |
510.30 € (580.20 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,075.20 € (1,222.48 $) |
395.71 € (449.92 $) |
-63.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.89 € (387.59 $) |
97.04 € (110.34 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.78 € (241.92 $) |
86.35 € (98.18 $) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,709.59 € (1,943.78 $) |
450.52 € (512.23 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 10.51 | +198.9 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
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