Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 93.9% more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.0% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Ecuador
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Ecuador are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Ecuador. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 43.0% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 46.5% more for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 16.4% less for housing
|
Eritrea
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$77.58
|
|
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