Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 41.6% cheaper than Port Macquarie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 31.9% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 21.7% less in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 55.4% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 75.3% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.2% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% less in Ecuador
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Port Macquarie, you would:
pay 58.5% less for restaurants
|
Port Macquarie
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$22.83
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.55
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
A$2.71
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
Port Macquarie
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
A$3.37
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
A$2.54
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.88
A$7.51
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.08
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
A$5.66
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.30
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.75
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.78
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
A$3.45
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
A$1.78
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
A$1.39
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
|
Port Macquarie
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
A$6.97
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,713.62
A$38,056.08
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.38
A$22.14
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 55.4% less for housing
|
Port Macquarie
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.70
A$84.23
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,001.73
A$1,542.54
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$896.28
A$1,380.17
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.52
A$100.89
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 75.3% less for childcare
|
Port Macquarie
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$922.64
A$1,420.76
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Macquarie
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.15
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
A$5.24
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.95
A$50.74
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Port Macquarie
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.49
A$111.63
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.44
A$59.20
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.85
A$152.22
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.26
A$142.08
|
$77.58
|
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