Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ecuador

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Cost of Living in Ecuador is 53.9% 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 63.0% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 44.6% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 59.6% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.96 $)	2.63 £ (3.50 $)	-82.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (86.50 $)	22.54 £ (30.00 $)	-65.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.98 $)	5.26 £ (7.00 $)	-29.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.65 $)	1.50 £ (2.00 $)	-69.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.99 $)	2.63 £ (3.50 $)	-41.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.40 £ (4.53 $)	1.86 £ (2.47 $)	-45.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.36 $)	0.76 £ (1.01 $)	-57.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.68 $)	0.52 £ (0.69 $)	-58.9 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.25 $)	3.11 £ (4.13 $)	-33.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.49 $)	1.12 £ (1.49 $)	-0.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.98 $)	0.51 £ (0.68 $)	-30.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (3.95 $)	1.59 £ (2.11 $)	-46.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.24 £ (4.32 $)	2.10 £ (2.79 $)	-35.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (3.99 $)	1.93 £ (2.56 $)	-35.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (6.30 $)	2.32 £ (3.08 $)	-51.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.00 £ (1.32 $)	0.71 £ (0.94 $)	-29.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	0.38 £ (0.50 $)	-30.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.28 $)	0.43 £ (0.58 $)	-54.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.58 $)	0.42 £ (0.56 $)	-64.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	0.41 £ (0.55 $)	-25.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.69 $)	0.36 £ (0.47 $)	-31.3 %
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 $)	-26.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.65 $)	7.51 £ (10.00 $)	-6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 £ (2.76 $)	1.27 £ (1.69 $)	-38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.28 $)	2.13 £ (2.84 $)	-13.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.99 £ (19.95 $)	4.51 £ (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 £ (93.15 $)	18.79 £ (25.00 $)	-73.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (5.32 $)	1.13 £ (1.50 $)	-71.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.86 £ (3.81 $)	1.81 £ (2.41 $)	-36.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.61 $)	7.51 £ (10.00 $)	-62.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.45 £ (7.26 $)	1.89 £ (2.52 $)	-65.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (37,639.41 $)	15,780.93 £ (21,000.00 $)	-44.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,830.68 £ (39,696.28 $)	20,780.90 £ (27,653.56 $)	-30.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	237.47 £ (316.01 $)	33.04 £ (43.97 $)	-86.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.87 £ (17.12 $)	10.00 £ (13.31 $)	-22.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.23 £ (41.56 $)	23.15 £ (30.81 $)	-25.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.03 £ (45.28 $)	25.00 £ (33.27 $)	-26.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.67 £ (15.53 $)	11.30 £ (15.04 $)	-3.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.31 $)	5.26 £ (7.00 $)	-47.4 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,256.46 £ (1,672.00 $)	180.50 £ (240.20 $)	-85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,298.63 £ (20,358.20 $)	4,659.13 £ (6,200.00 $)	-69.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.36 £ (88.30 $)	41.43 £ (55.13 $)	-37.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.90 £ (43.78 $)	35.08 £ (46.68 $)	+6.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.71 £ (99.42 $)	73.66 £ (98.02 $)	-1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.05 £ (101.20 $)	61.48 £ (81.82 $)	-19.2 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,038.04 £ (1,381.34 $)	255.67 £ (340.23 $)	-75.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	842.03 £ (1,120.50 $)	205.23 £ (273.10 $)	-75.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,714.66 £ (2,281.74 $)	432.97 £ (576.16 $)	-74.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,356.76 £ (1,805.47 $)	338.10 £ (449.92 $)	-75.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.60 £ (577.00 $)	82.92 £ (110.34 $)	-80.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	345.87 £ (460.26 $)	73.78 £ (98.18 $)	-78.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,377.58 £ (3,163.89 $)	384.93 £ (512.23 $)	-83.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.76	10.58	+83.8 %
Last update:	May 2025	April 2025
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