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

😐 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 11.9% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ecuador is 8.8% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 $3.43
$5.31 R$29.48
-35.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.16 $30.16
$29.19 R$162
3.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 $6.9
$6.29 R$34.91
9.70%
Cappuccino
$2.45 $2.45
$1.76 R$9.79
39.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.08 R$6
-9.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.72 R$4.02
-6.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 $1.97
$1.84 R$10.21
7.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 $3.47
$2.73 R$15.16
27.11%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 $1.07
$0.96 R$5.32
11.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 $1.59
$1.48 R$8.2
7.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.17 R$6.5
25.64%
Eggs
$2.1 $2.1
$2.12 R$11.79
-0.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.32 $6.32
$8.41 R$46.69
-24.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 $5.71
$3.82 R$21.18
49.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.87 $6.87
$7.55 R$41.89
-9.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.15 R$11.94
0.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.28 R$7.09
-15.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.13 R$6.27
8.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.48 R$8.22
-18.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 $1.22
$1.17 R$6.49
4.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 $1.07
$1.1 R$6.1
-2.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 $0.71
$0.75 R$4.14
-5.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 $1.07
$0.7 R$3.9
52.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 $5.88
$2.1 R$11.63
180.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.88 $9.88
$7.4 R$41.05
33.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 $1.66
$1.18 R$6.55
40.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 $2.7
$2.25 R$12.48
20.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.93 R$5.18
-61.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.61 $24.61
$41.29 R$229
-40.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.05 R$5.83
39.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 $1.49
$0.83 R$4.59
79.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.88 $9.88
$7.14 R$39.63
38.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$1.09 R$6.08
-38.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K $21.3K
$22K R$121.8K
-2.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K $27.8K
$27.4K R$151.8K
1.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.62 $44.62
$69.6 R$386
-35.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.27 $13.27
$13.69 R$76
-3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.92 $30.92
$18.72 R$104
65.17%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.67 $33.67
$22.75 R$126
48.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.73 $16.73
$22.18 R$123
-24.57%
Cinema Ticket
$6.92 $6.92
$6.15 R$34.12
12.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$243 $243
$281 R$1,562
-13.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,381 $6,381
$7,377 R$40.9K
-13.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 $57.2
$48.73 R$271
17.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.57 $47.57
$41.91 R$233
13.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $100
$75 R$416
33.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.6 $81.6
$61.4 R$341
32.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 $339
$332 R$1,844
2.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 $271
$229 R$1,273
18.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 $583
$638 R$3,540
-8.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 $454
$448 R$2,484
1.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,261 $1,261
$1,689 R$9,376
-25.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,026 $1,026
$1,176 R$6,527
-12.74%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 $513
$481 R$2,672
6.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.56
11.16
-5.38%

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Last update for Ecuador: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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