Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 16.8% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 20.0% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.7% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% more in Ecuador
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.21
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.33
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.65
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.46
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.78
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.80
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.73
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.72
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.74
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.65
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.03
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.60
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.62
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.80
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.64
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.02
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$226.40
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,476.78
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.39
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 26.8% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.03
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,640.74
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,149.05
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$282.82
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 20.0% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,485.52
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,187.37
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 71.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.90
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.91
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.13
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.32
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.48
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 28.1% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$247.33
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$227.50
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$400.80
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$324.57
|
$77.58
|
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