Cost of living in Ecuador
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.39 |
$2.67
-
$6.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83 |
$5.94
-
$9.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.90 |
$0.59
-
$2.11
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 |
$0.47
-
$1.44
|
Ecuador - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64 |
$1.17
-
$2.89
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.00 |
$1.61
-
$6.65
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.18 |
$3.39
-
$5.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19 |
$1.28
-
$3.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$1.30
-
$4.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.87 |
$0.45
-
$1.56
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.53 |
$0.33
-
$1.16
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.59 |
$0.32
-
$1.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.32
-
$0.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 |
$0.25
-
$1.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.34
-
$0.80
|
Ecuador - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.46 |
$2.40
-
$2.98
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $24.42 |
$18.61
-
$28.40
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,111.11 |
$18,998.75
-
$27,500.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.51 |
$9.99
-
$19.75
|
Ecuador - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71 |
$24.33
-
$45.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $344.59 |
$250.00
-
$525.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $278.18 |
$183.89
-
$396.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19 |
$24.65
-
$64.94
|
Ecuador - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $227.49 |
$160.62
-
$365.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,800.83 |
$3,062.50
-
$8,450.00
|
Ecuador - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.17 |
$1.49
-
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.37 |
$1.41
-
$3.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97 |
$5.37
-
$8.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.03 |
$25.00
-
$47.86
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.55 |
$5.06
-
$9.00
|
Ecuador - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26 |
$26.25
-
$84.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74 |
$34.38
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54 |
$68.12
-
$141.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.58 |
$53.75
-
$111.25
|
Ecuador - Cost of clothing
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