The cost of living in Ecuador is approximately 814 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2057 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
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| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.61 $ |
| Dinner | 35.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.4 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.75 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.88 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.42 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.32 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.22 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.84 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.64 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.49 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.16 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.33 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.3 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.38 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.18 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.3 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 5.84 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.33 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 21.6 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.76 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 15.3 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 36.2 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 7.16 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 6.01 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.24 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.06 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 40 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 62 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 30 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 252 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 475 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 334 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 594 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,253 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,967 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 523 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 9.51% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.3 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.81 $ |
| Haircut | 8.59 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 98 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 56.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 264 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,728 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Babahoyo | |
| Guayaquil | |
| Quito | |
| Manta | |
| Duran | |
| Cuenca | |
| Portoviejo | |
| Montanita | |
| Quevedo | |
| Santo Domingo | |
| Esmeraldas | |
| La Libertad | |
| Milagro | |
| Galapagos Islands | |
| Machala | |
| Riobamba | |
| Ambato | |
| Loja | |
| Ibarra |