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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and India

😐 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 86.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 96.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ecuador is 90.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 83.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 $3.54
$2.54 ₹230
39.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.03 $30.03
$13.78 ₹1,251
117.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 $7.08
$4.14 ₹375
71.01%
Cappuccino
$2.50 $2.50
$1.81 ₹164
38.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 $1.00
$0.41 ₹36.98
143.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.15 ₹13.69
346.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 $2.02
$1.93 ₹175
4.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 $3.57
$3.59 ₹326
-0.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.06
$0.73 ₹65.9
45.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 $1.61
$0.51 ₹46.62
215.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$0.72 ₹65.1
104.17%
Eggs
$2.14 $2.14
$1.00 ₹90.5
114.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 $6.44
$5.17 ₹469
24.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 $5.68
$3.16 ₹287
79.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.63 $6.63
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Apples (1kg)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.10 ₹191
2.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 $1.12
$0.72 ₹65.3
55.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 $1.25
$1.08 ₹98.3
15.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 $1.21
$0.56 ₹51.1
116.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 $1.27
$0.43 ₹38.99
195.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 $1.07
$0.49 ₹44.46
118.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 $0.66
$0.50 ₹45.73
32.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 $1.13
$0.33 ₹29.84
242.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 $5.89
$4.18 ₹380
40.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.19 $10.19
$8.00 ₹726
27.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.89 ₹172
-14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 $2.73
$3.06 ₹278
-10.78%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹509
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🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.37 ₹33.33
-2.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.20 $25.20
$9.71 ₹881
159.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 $1.54
$0.91 ₹82.8
69.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 $1.48
$0.28 ₹25.17
428.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.02 $10.02
$1.73 ₹157
479.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$1.18 ₹107
-42.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K $21.3K
$13.9K ₹1.3M
52.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K $28.2K
$22.2K ₹2.0M
26.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.09 $44.09
$40.51 ₹3,676
8.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.28 $13.28
$3.89 ₹353
241.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.74 $31.74
$7.79 ₹707
307.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.72 $33.72
$16.34 ₹1,482
106.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.89 $16.89
$7.62 ₹691
121.65%
Cinema Ticket
$7.20 $7.20
$3.51 ₹319
105.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 $246
$68.3 ₹6,194
260.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,328 $6,328
$1,829 ₹166.0K
245.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.1 $56.1
$25.62 ₹2,325
119.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.21 $46.21
$27.01 ₹2,451
71.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $101
$45.10 ₹4,093
123.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 $82.1
$33.35 ₹3,026
146.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 $339
$179 ₹16.2K
89.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 $269
$113 ₹10.3K
137.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 $573
$406 ₹36.8K
41.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 $457
$258 ₹23.4K
76.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,520 $1,520
$1,338 ₹121.4K
13.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$863 $863
$682 ₹61.9K
26.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$512 $512
$462 ₹41.9K
10.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.56
9.02
17.07%

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Last update for Ecuador: January 12, 2026

Last update for India: January 11, 2026

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