Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 46.9% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 26.4% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.9% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ecuador
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Ecuador are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Ecuador. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 16.8% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 26.4% less for housing
|
Sudan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$77.58
|
|
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