Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 26.9% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.3% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 37.0% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 37.8% less in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 65.8% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 3.9% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.5% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 53.1% more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing and childcare in Ecuador are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 56.3% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR248.98
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.83
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.26
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.78
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 37.0% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.69
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR205.86
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.30
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.57
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.73
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.61
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.91
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.28
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.62
|
$0.49
|
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pay 37.8% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.12
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR378.81
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,304.84
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR602.89
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 65.8% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,418.69
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,015.93
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,879.21
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,016.17
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 3.9% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,400.90
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,535.11
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.56
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.04
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR257.30
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,067.56
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.03
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 53.1% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR695.74
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.66
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR853.24
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR956.18
|
$77.58
|
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