Cost of Living in Ecuador

Summary of cost of living in Ecuador:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.50 $ 2.50-6.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $ 20.00-60.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 6.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $ 1.00-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $ 2.40-6.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.44 $ 1.50-3.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.96 $ 0.60-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.66 $ 0.50-1.50
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $ 3.22-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.47 $ 0.91-2.40
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.41-1.13
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.10 $ 1.26-3.36
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.86 $ 1.13-6.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.59 $ 1.16-4.99
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.15 $ 1.59-5.44
Apples (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.45-1.61
Banana (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.23-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.23-1.36
Tomato (1 lb) 0.56 $ 0.23-1.09
Potato (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.23-1.13
Onion (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.23-0.91
Lettuce (1 head) 0.67 $ 0.40-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.10 $ 0.70-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 5.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.72 $ 1.00-2.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $ 1.50-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 4.50-8.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 0.30-0.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 23.50 $ 15.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 0.65-2.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 1.50-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $ 8.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.51 $ 2.38-3.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,500.00 $ 19,500.00-25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,779.92 $ 23,000.00-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 44.95 $ 28.33-99.17
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.16 $ 10.00-20.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.03 $ 25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.64 $ 20.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.74 $ 5.00-25.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 5.00-9.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 248.21 $ 150.00-400.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,378.95 $ 3,000.00-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.49 $ 25.00-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.94 $ 30.00-75.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.66 $ 60.00-140.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 79.06 $ 50.00-120.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 336.58 $ 200.00-600.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 269.06 $ 150.00-450.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 567.25 $ 350.00-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 456.96 $ 300.00-800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 109.55 $ 74.32-185.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 101.08 $ 58.00-232.26
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 501.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.87 7.00-12.50

Prices in Ecuador

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Last update: February 2025
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