Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 57.9% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.4% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 62.2% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 61.1% less in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 70.2% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 31.0% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.1% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 41.2% less in Ecuador
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 78.4% less for restaurants
Liechtenstein
|
Ecuador
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF33.44
|
$3.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.33
|
$6.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.34
|
$0.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.34
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 62.2% less for groceries
Liechtenstein
|
Ecuador
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.21
|
$1.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.75
|
$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.65
|
$4.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.31
|
$2.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.67
|
$2.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.30
|
$0.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.44
|
$0.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.52
|
$0.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.98
|
$0.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.98
|
$0.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.82
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 61.1% less for transportation
Liechtenstein
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF6.99
|
$2.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF71.67
|
$24.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF27,185.34
|
$23,111.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF39.75
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 70.2% less for housing
Liechtenstein
|
Ecuador
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF57.02
|
$30.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,067.05
|
$344.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,019.27
|
$278.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF129.70
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 31.0% less for childcare
Liechtenstein
|
Ecuador
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF238.89
|
$227.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF6,918.29
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
Liechtenstein
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.73
|
$2.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.03
|
$2.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.56
|
$5.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF63.81
|
$32.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF19.11
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 41.2% less for clothing
Liechtenstein
|
Ecuador
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF100.33
|
$53.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF40.61
|
$46.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF136.96
|
$93.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF175.19
|
$77.58
|
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