Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 5.0% cheaper than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.5% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% less in Ecuador
The cost of childcare and housing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ecuador. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,894
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,392
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER423
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER171
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER381
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER985
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,645
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,237
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,383
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER688
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER200
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER572
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER317
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER298
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER225
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,723
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,772
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,987,592
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,351
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
|
Yemen
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,974
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER53,889
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,480
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,910
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,485
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER837,822
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER749
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER927
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,065
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,537
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,258
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 21.2% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,890
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,682
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,379
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER28,184
|
$77.58
|
|
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