Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 3.8% cheaper than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.6% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Brazil are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 11.4% more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 13.2% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 26.3% more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
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