Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 14.5% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% more in Ecuador
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Ecuador. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 31.8% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 24.1% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$77.58
|
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