Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 20.1% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 11.1% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 15.7% less in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 26.0% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 38.6% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.3% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 4.3% more in Ecuador
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK170.22
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK168.39
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.24
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.87
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.47
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.88
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK86.15
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.42
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.42
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.64
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.67
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.40
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.58
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.17
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.28
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.68
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK465.89
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK695,683.32
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK259.63
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK413.50
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,502.26
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,907.67
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,382.56
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,044.53
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK176,217.74
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK42.01
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.51
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.94
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,044.51
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.88
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,542.59
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK694.41
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,770.14
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,290.28
|
$77.58
|
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