Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ecuador

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Cost of Living in Ecuador is 53.8% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 59.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Ecuador are 75.1% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 62.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 44.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 59.7% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.92 $)	2.63 £ (3.50 $)	-82.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (86.34 $)	22.59 £ (30.00 $)	-65.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.96 $)	5.27 £ (7.00 $)	-29.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.64 $)	1.51 £ (2.00 $)	-69.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.60 £ (6.11 $)	2.63 £ (3.50 $)	-42.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.41 £ (4.52 $)	1.87 £ (2.48 $)	-45.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.78 £ (2.36 $)	0.74 £ (0.99 $)	-58.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 £ (1.69 $)	0.52 £ (0.69 $)	-59.0 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.24 $)	3.11 £ (4.13 $)	-33.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.48 $)	1.12 £ (1.49 $)	+0.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.98 $)	0.51 £ (0.68 $)	-31.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (3.94 $)	1.59 £ (2.11 $)	-46.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.31 $)	2.10 £ (2.79 $)	-35.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (3.98 $)	1.93 £ (2.56 $)	-35.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.74 £ (6.29 $)	2.32 £ (3.08 $)	-51.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.32 $)	0.71 £ (0.94 $)	-28.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	0.38 £ (0.50 $)	-30.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.28 $)	0.44 £ (0.58 $)	-54.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.18 £ (1.57 $)	0.42 £ (0.56 $)	-64.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	0.41 £ (0.55 $)	-25.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.69 $)	0.36 £ (0.47 $)	-31.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.84 £ (1.11 $)	0.51 £ (0.67 $)	-39.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (1.50 $)	0.83 £ (1.10 $)	-26.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.63 $)	7.53 £ (10.00 $)	-5.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 £ (2.76 $)	1.27 £ (1.69 $)	-38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.45 £ (3.26 $)	2.14 £ (2.84 $)	-13.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.99 £ (19.91 $)	4.52 £ (6.00 $)	-69.9 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.19 $)	0.26 £ (0.35 $)	-89.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (92.98 $)	18.82 £ (25.00 $)	-73.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (5.31 $)	1.13 £ (1.50 $)	-71.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.87 £ (3.82 $)	1.82 £ (2.41 $)	-36.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.57 $)	7.53 £ (10.00 $)	-62.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.45 £ (7.24 $)	1.90 £ (2.52 $)	-65.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (37,570.96 $)	15,809.68 £ (21,000.00 $)	-44.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,848.56 £ (39,647.84 $)	20,818.76 £ (27,653.56 $)	-30.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	237.29 £ (315.19 $)	33.10 £ (43.97 $)	-86.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.89 £ (17.12 $)	10.02 £ (13.31 $)	-22.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.24 £ (41.49 $)	23.19 £ (30.81 $)	-25.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.07 £ (45.25 $)	25.05 £ (33.27 $)	-26.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.66 £ (15.49 $)	11.32 £ (15.04 $)	-2.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.28 $)	5.27 £ (7.00 $)	-47.3 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,255.28 £ (1,667.39 $)	180.83 £ (240.20 $)	-85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,202.61 £ (20,193.63 $)	4,667.62 £ (6,200.00 $)	-69.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.38 £ (88.18 $)	41.51 £ (55.13 $)	-37.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.89 £ (43.69 $)	35.15 £ (46.68 $)	+6.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.71 £ (99.24 $)	73.80 £ (98.02 $)	-1.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.24 £ (101.27 $)	61.60 £ (81.82 $)	-19.2 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,039.65 £ (1,380.97 $)	256.14 £ (340.23 $)	-75.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	844.12 £ (1,121.24 $)	205.60 £ (273.10 $)	-75.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,720.53 £ (2,285.38 $)	436.80 £ (580.20 $)	-74.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,364.51 £ (1,812.47 $)	338.72 £ (449.92 $)	-75.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.58 £ (575.93 $)	83.07 £ (110.34 $)	-80.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	347.15 £ (461.12 $)	73.92 £ (98.18 $)	-78.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,381.46 £ (3,163.29 $)	385.63 £ (512.23 $)	-83.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.76	10.51	+82.5 %
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