Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 13.8% more expensive than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 39.9% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 19.4% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Ecuador
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and housing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 39.9% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 19.4% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
$77.58
|
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