Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ecuador are 3.1% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ecuador are 8.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 23.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 35.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 12.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 3.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.71 $) |
129.09 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.40 $) |
1,327.74 ฿ (36.00 $) |
+47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.42 $) |
258.17 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
73.76 ฿ (2.00 $) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.25 $) |
129.09 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.43 ฿ (1.88 $) |
90.56 ฿ (2.46 $) |
+30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.37 ฿ (0.61 $) |
36.48 ฿ (0.99 $) |
+63.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.09 ฿ (0.33 $) |
25.05 ฿ (0.68 $) |
+107.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.24 ฿ (5.92 $) |
153.05 ฿ (4.15 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.00 ฿ (1.17 $) |
56.47 ฿ (1.53 $) |
+31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (0.53 $) |
23.98 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.11 ฿ (1.96 $) |
76.86 ฿ (2.08 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.59 ฿ (7.45 $) |
101.50 ฿ (2.75 $) |
-63.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.49 ฿ (1.15 $) |
99.53 ฿ (2.70 $) |
+134.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.75 ฿ (4.44 $) |
114.95 ฿ (3.12 $) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (1.15 $) |
36.78 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.89 ฿ (0.51 $) |
20.73 ฿ (0.56 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (0.83 $) |
22.39 ฿ (0.61 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.71 ฿ (0.62 $) |
21.90 ฿ (0.59 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (0.61 $) |
19.60 ฿ (0.53 $) |
-12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (0.49 $) |
17.65 ฿ (0.48 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.94 ฿ (1.06 $) |
26.28 ฿ (0.71 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (0.45 $) |
41.34 ฿ (1.12 $) |
+149.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.27 $) |
368.82 ฿ (10.00 $) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.50 ฿ (1.59 $) |
59.28 ฿ (1.61 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.95 ฿ (2.63 $) |
96.45 ฿ (2.62 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.93 $) |
221.29 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+52.6 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 $) |
12.91 ฿ (0.35 $) |
-57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.54 $) |
737.63 ฿ (20.00 $) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
55.32 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.75 $) |
89.03 ฿ (2.41 $) |
+38.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.88 $) |
368.82 ฿ (10.00 $) |
+104.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.64 ฿ (4.25 $) |
91.28 ฿ (2.47 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
933,865.91 ฿ (25,320.67 $) |
792,953.76 ฿ (21,500.00 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
887,736.36 ฿ (24,069.92 $) |
996,385.29 ฿ (27,015.80 $) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,549.01 ฿ (69.11 $) |
1,772.05 ฿ (48.05 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.44 ฿ (13.08 $) |
465.38 ฿ (12.62 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.50 ฿ (15.93 $) |
1,312.19 ฿ (35.58 $) |
+123.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,626.90 ฿ (44.11 $) |
1,283.60 ฿ (34.80 $) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.34 ฿ (9.04 $) |
604.49 ฿ (16.39 $) |
+81.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.97 $) |
258.17 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+17.4 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.61 ฿ (382.40 $) |
8,704.05 ฿ (236.00 $) |
-38.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,918.73 ฿ (10,897.55 $) |
237,182.02 ฿ (6,430.91 $) |
-41.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.35 ฿ (42.01 $) |
1,967.02 ฿ (53.33 $) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (31.51 $) |
1,787.79 ฿ (48.47 $) |
+53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.58 ฿ (84.88 $) |
3,717.49 ฿ (100.80 $) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.46 ฿ (67.42 $) |
3,110.01 ฿ (84.32 $) |
+25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,928.06 ฿ (458.98 $) |
13,414.96 ฿ (363.73 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,544.55 ฿ (231.68 $) |
10,222.90 ฿ (277.18 $) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,191.29 ฿ (981.28 $) |
22,876.45 ฿ (620.27 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,939.81 ฿ (621.99 $) |
18,019.28 ฿ (488.57 $) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,039.22 ฿ (326.43 $) |
4,474.52 ฿ (121.32 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,618.74 ฿ (179.46 $) |
3,944.31 ฿ (106.95 $) |
-40.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,222.53 ฿ (521.20 $) |
18,289.71 ฿ (495.90 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 10.37 | +87.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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