Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 9.5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ecuador is 4.9% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.58 $3.58
$5.51 R$28.53
-35.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.79 $29.79
$28.61 R$148
4.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.20 $7.20
$6.36 R$32.93
13.21%
Cappuccino
$2.42 $2.42
$1.75 R$9.08
38.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 $0.99
$1.08 R$5.59
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 $0.66
$0.71 R$3.67
-7.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 $1.96
$1.81 R$9.38
8.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 $3.59
$2.62 R$13.57
37.02%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.06
$1.00 R$5.20
6.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 $1.67
$1.49 R$7.72
12.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 $1.49
$1.17 R$6.04
27.35%
Eggs
$2.17 $2.17
$2.02 R$10.46
7.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 $6.39
$8.60 R$44.57
-25.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.90 $5.90
$3.69 R$19.14
59.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.54 $6.54
$7.26 R$37.62
-9.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $2.07
$2.07 R$10.74
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 $1.14
$1.32 R$6.84
-13.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 $1.30
$1.17 R$6.08
11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 $1.20
$1.43 R$7.39
-16.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 $1.25
$1.13 R$5.85
10.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 $1.02
$1.10 R$5.70
-7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 $0.65
$0.76 R$3.91
-14.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.11
$0.70 R$3.61
58.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 $6.08
$2.18 R$11.28
178.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 $10.13
$7.57 R$39.21
33.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$1.22 R$6.29
35.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 $2.75
$2.18 R$11.27
26.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.92 R$4.78
-63.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.38 $25.38
$40.58 R$210
-37.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.05 R$5.44
46.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 $1.46
$0.85 R$4.40
71.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.93 $9.93
$7.10 R$36.77
39.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.09 R$5.67
-42.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K $21.1K
$21.7K R$112.7K
-3.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K $28.1K
$27.6K R$143.2K
1.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.48 $44.48
$67.8 R$351
-34.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.11 $13.11
$14.09 R$73.0
-6.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.54 $31.54
$19.35 R$100
63.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.72 $32.72
$23.09 R$120
41.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 $16.56
$22.63 R$117
-26.82%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 $6.83
$6.24 R$32.31
9.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 $249
$285 R$1,475
-12.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,428 $6,428
$7,467 R$38.7K
-13.90%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 $55.3
$49.77 R$258
11.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.56 $46.56
$42.22 R$219
10.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 $99.8
$76.3 R$395
30.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 $79.6
$61.5 R$319
29.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$348 $348
$334 R$1,732
4.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 $274
$228 R$1,181
20.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 $584
$645 R$3,339
-9.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 $456
$455 R$2,359
0.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,492 $1,492
$1,871 R$9,693
-20.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 $837
$1,220 R$6,321
-31.43%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$519 $519
$516 R$2,672
0.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.56
11.16
-5.38%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ecuador: March 1, 2026

Last update for Brazil: March 2, 2026

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