Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 5.2% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 7.7% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 5.3% more in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 33.6% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 22.4% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.8% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 26.2% more in Ecuador
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 28.2% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 7.7% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 5.3% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN54,080.97
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.74
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 33.6% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN545.12
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN420.91
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN139.30
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 22.4% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN659.81
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.83
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.59
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 26.2% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN137.13
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN138.79
|
$77.58
|
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