Ecuador, formally the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, lined by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Sea on the west. Ecuador additionally remembers the Galápagos Islands for the Pacific, around 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the central area. The country’s capital is Quito, yet its biggest city is Guayaquil.
Summary of cost of living in Ecuador:
A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,020.9DT (1,932.9$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,685.3DT (541.0$) without rent.
Restaurants
Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
3.50 $
2.50-6.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
36.00 $
20.00-60.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
7.00 $
6.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
2.00 $
1.25-4.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
3.50 $
2.50-6.00
Cappuccino (regular)
2.47 $
1.25-3.50
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
0.99 $
0.60-2.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
0.67 $
0.50-1.50
Markets
Range
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
1.10 $
0.90-1.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
1.69 $
1.00-2.75
Rice (white), (1kg)
1.43 $
1.00-2.36
Eggs (regular) (12)
2.06 $
1.20-3.25
Local Cheese (1kg)
6.08 $
2.25-11.50
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
5.83 $
2.50-11.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
6.84 $
3.50-12.00
Apples (1kg)
2.25 $
1.00-4.00
Banana (1kg)
1.22 $
0.50-2.20
Oranges (1kg)
1.34 $
0.50-4.00
Tomato (1kg)
1.33 $
0.50-2.50
Potato (1kg)
1.18 $
0.50-2.20
Onion (1kg)
1.05 $
0.66-2.00
Lettuce (1 head)
0.70 $
0.40-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
1.13 $
0.60-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
10.00 $
6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
1.59 $
1.00-2.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
2.61 $
1.50-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
6.00 $
5.00-8.00
Transportation
Range
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
0.35 $
0.30-0.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
20.00 $
15.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
1.50 $
1.25-2.50
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
1.50 $
1.00-2.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
10.00 $
8.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 liter)
0.66 $
0.63-1.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
21,500.00 $
20,000.00-27,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
27,015.80 $
23,000.00-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
48.05 $
27.62-85.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
12.76 $
10.00-20.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
35.38 $
25.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
Range
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
35.02 $
25.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
16.53 $
9.50-25.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
7.00 $
5.00-12.00
Childcare
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
235.33 $
120.00-400.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
6,810.91 $
3,000.00-12,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
54.52 $
21.00-85.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)
48.00 $
25.00-80.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
101.00 $
65.00-145.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
84.21 $
50.00-130.00
Rent Per Month
Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
361.25 $
200.00-600.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
282.05 $
150.00-450.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
618.71 $
400.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
488.92 $
300.00-850.00
Buy Apartment Price
Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
1,297.76 $
850.00-2,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
1,144.29 $
650.00-2,500.00
Salaries And Financing
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
499.02 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
10.12
7.00-15.00
Prices in Ecuador
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