Cost of Living in Ecuador
Summary of cost of living in Ecuador:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,762.5$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 498.3$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Ecuador is, on average, 53.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ecuador is, on average, 80.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.44 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.86 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.63 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.22 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.32 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.97 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.67 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,580.65 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 47.43 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.14 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.34 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.38 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 216.81 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,631.60 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 77.80 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 350.55 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 253.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 586.37 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 465.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 114.46 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 101.49 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 521.02 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.80 |
Prices in Ecuador
This country had 2595 entries in the past 12 months by 164 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Ecuador
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Guayaquil | 38.2 | 12.4 | 25.8 | 32.7 | 30.6 | 39.0 | |
| Cuenca | 37.0 | 11.5 | 24.7 | 33.6 | 29.7 | 30.0 | |
| Quito | 34.9 | 9.7 | 22.7 | 31.6 | 30.0 | 31.7 |
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