Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ecuador

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Cost of Living in Ecuador is 54.4% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 60.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Ecuador are 75.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 63.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 45.2% 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 £ (20.18 $)	2.60 £ (3.50 $)	-82.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (87.44 $)	22.30 £ (30.00 $)	-65.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (10.09 $)	5.20 £ (7.00 $)	-30.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.73 $)	1.49 £ (2.00 $)	-70.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.60 £ (6.19 $)	2.60 £ (3.50 $)	-43.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.41 £ (4.58 $)	1.84 £ (2.48 $)	-45.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.78 £ (2.39 $)	0.73 £ (0.99 $)	-58.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 £ (1.71 $)	0.51 £ (0.69 $)	-59.6 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.33 $)	3.07 £ (4.13 $)	-34.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.50 $)	1.10 £ (1.49 $)	-1.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.99 $)	0.50 £ (0.68 $)	-31.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (4.00 $)	1.57 £ (2.11 $)	-47.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.37 $)	2.07 £ (2.79 $)	-36.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (4.03 $)	1.90 £ (2.56 $)	-36.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (6.37 $)	2.29 £ (3.08 $)	-51.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.34 $)	0.70 £ (0.94 $)	-29.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.74 $)	0.37 £ (0.50 $)	-31.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.29 $)	0.43 £ (0.58 $)	-55.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.18 £ (1.59 $)	0.41 £ (0.56 $)	-65.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.74 $)	0.41 £ (0.55 $)	-26.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.70 $)	0.35 £ (0.47 $)	-32.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.84 £ (1.13 $)	0.50 £ (0.67 $)	-40.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (1.52 $)	0.82 £ (1.10 $)	-27.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.76 $)	7.43 £ (10.00 $)	-7.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 £ (2.80 $)	1.26 £ (1.69 $)	-39.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.31 $)	2.11 £ (2.84 $)	-14.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.99 £ (20.16 $)	4.46 £ (6.00 $)	-70.2 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.23 $)	0.26 £ (0.35 $)	-89.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (94.17 $)	18.58 £ (25.00 $)	-73.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (5.38 $)	1.12 £ (1.50 $)	-72.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.86 £ (3.85 $)	1.79 £ (2.41 $)	-37.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.90 $)	7.43 £ (10.00 $)	-62.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.45 £ (7.34 $)	1.87 £ (2.52 $)	-65.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (38,049.79 $)	15,610.73 £ (21,000.00 $)	-44.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,848.56 £ (40,153.14 $)	20,556.77 £ (27,653.56 $)	-31.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	237.73 £ (319.81 $)	32.68 £ (43.97 $)	-86.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.89 £ (17.34 $)	9.89 £ (13.31 $)	-23.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.24 £ (42.03 $)	22.90 £ (30.81 $)	-26.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.10 £ (45.88 $)	24.73 £ (33.27 $)	-27.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.66 £ (15.69 $)	11.18 £ (15.04 $)	-4.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.45 $)	5.20 £ (7.00 $)	-48.0 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,261.00 £ (1,696.33 $)	178.56 £ (240.20 $)	-85.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,202.61 £ (20,450.99 $)	4,608.88 £ (6,200.00 $)	-69.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.38 £ (89.30 $)	40.98 £ (55.13 $)	-38.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.89 £ (44.24 $)	34.70 £ (46.68 $)	+5.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.69 £ (100.47 $)	72.87 £ (98.02 $)	-2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.25 £ (102.57 $)	60.82 £ (81.82 $)	-20.2 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,041.23 £ (1,400.69 $)	252.92 £ (340.23 $)	-75.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	844.13 £ (1,135.55 $)	203.02 £ (273.10 $)	-75.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,723.19 £ (2,318.08 $)	431.30 £ (580.20 $)	-75.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,365.60 £ (1,837.04 $)	334.45 £ (449.92 $)	-75.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.56 £ (583.24 $)	82.02 £ (110.34 $)	-81.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	347.13 £ (466.97 $)	72.99 £ (98.18 $)	-79.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Ecuador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,380.88 £ (3,202.83 $)	380.78 £ (512.23 $)	-84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	10.51	+82.6 %
Last update:	23 May 2025	13 May 2025
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