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Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Ecuador Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Ecuador

😐 Solo nomad: Italy is 69.5% more expensive than Ecuador without rent, and 111.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Italy is 91% more expensive than Ecuador without rent, and 104.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.66 €15.22
$3.54 $3.54
398.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.0 €69.8
$30.03 $30.03
169.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.38 €9.81
$7.08 $7.08
60.73%
Cappuccino
$1.98 €1.71
$2.50 $2.50
-20.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 €2.56
$1.00 $1.00
197.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$0.67 $0.67
97.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 €5.03
$2.02 $2.02
188.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 €4.57
$3.57 $3.57
48.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.06 $1.06
53.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 €2.08
$1.61 $1.61
49.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 €2.62
$1.47 $1.47
106.80%
Eggs
$4.13 €3.56
$2.14 $2.14
92.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.37 €14.11
$6.44 $6.44
154.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.61 €10.87
$5.68 $5.68
122.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.75 €17.89
$6.63 $6.63
212.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 €2.13
$2.16 $2.16
14.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.12 $1.12
99.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 €2.32
$1.25 $1.25
115.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 €2.89
$1.21 $1.21
176.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.93 €1.67
$1.27 $1.27
51.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 €1.62
$1.07 $1.07
75.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 €1.32
$0.66 $0.66
131.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 €0.47
$1.13 $1.13
-52.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.11 €6.13
$5.89 $5.89
20.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 €6.12
$10.19 $10.19
-30.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 €1.55
$1.62 $1.62
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 €2.17
$2.73 $2.73
-7.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.95 €1.68
$0.36 $0.36
441.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.04 €36.24
$25.20 $25.20
66.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 €5.13
$1.54 $1.54
287.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.48 $1.48
4.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.47 €29.71
$10.02 $10.02
244.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.10 €1.81
$0.68 $0.68
208.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K €28.0K
$21.3K $21.3K
52.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K €29.1K
$28.2K $28.2K
20.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$220 €190
$44.09 $44.09
398.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.51 €11.65
$13.28 $13.28
1.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.00 €26.72
$31.74 $31.74
-2.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.9 €49.91
$33.72 $33.72
71.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.31 €21.82
$16.89 $16.89
49.85%
Cinema Ticket
$10.47 €9.02
$7.20 $7.20
45.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 €493
$246 $246
132.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €9,091
$6,328 $6,328
66.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 €77.4
$56.1 $56.1
59.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.65 €35.04
$46.21 $46.21
-12.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.3
$101 $101
-0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$82.1 $82.1
62.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$841 €725
$339 $339
148.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$656 €565
$269 $269
143.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,480 €1,276
$573 $573
158.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,086 €937
$457 $457
137.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,916 €3,376
$1,520 $1,520
157.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,472 €2,131
$863 $863
186.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Italy
Ecuador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,964 €1,693
$512 $512
283.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.41
10.56
-58.24%

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

Last update for Italy: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ecuador: January 12, 2026

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