Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 39.1% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 14.2% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.9% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 56.5% more in Ecuador
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Ecuador are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 46.7% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱208.27
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱183.94
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.27
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.14
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱67.61
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱195.51
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱383.12
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱111.29
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱105.53
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱77.19
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱37.03
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱66.18
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱39.03
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.36
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.95
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱244.61
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱665.58
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,527,631.62
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱156.32
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 17.3% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,696.01
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,050.01
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,111.26
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,737.98
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 14.2% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,560.77
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱306,701.63
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱71.27
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱126.69
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱148.58
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,717.64
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱305.81
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 56.5% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,052.51
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,331.03
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,759.75
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,505.78
|
$77.58
|
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