Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Ecuador Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Ecuador

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 48.3% more expensive than Ecuador without rent, and 105.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 54.3% more expensive than Ecuador without rent, and 93.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$3.43 $3.43
367.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$30.16 $30.16
91.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$6.9 $6.9
53.62%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$2.45 $2.45
-2.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$0.98 $0.98
165.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.67 $0.67
185.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$1.97 $1.97
74.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$3.47 $3.47
18.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.07 $1.07
10.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.59 $1.59
-3.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.47 $1.47
9.52%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$2.1 $2.1
47.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$6.32 $6.32
125.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$5.71 $5.71
50.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$6.87 $6.87
128.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$2.16 $2.16
13.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.08 $1.08
91.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.23 $1.23
65.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$1.2 $1.2
120.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.22 $1.22
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.07 $1.07
83.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.71 $0.71
91.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.07 $1.07
-30.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$5.88 $5.88
9.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$9.88 $9.88
-42.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.66 $1.66
-20.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.7 $2.7
-22.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.36 $0.36
397.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$24.61 $24.61
40.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$1.46 $1.46
212.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.49 $1.49
-10.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$9.88 $9.88
167.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.67 $0.67
173.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$21.3K $21.3K
84.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$27.8K $27.8K
12.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$44.62 $44.62
233.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$13.27 $13.27
54.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$30.92 $30.92
7.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$33.67 $33.67
40.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$16.73 $16.73
-6.52%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$6.92 $6.92
37.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$243 $243
115.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$6,381 $6,381
56.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$57.2 $57.2
52.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$47.57 $47.57
-21.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$100 $100
-8.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$81.6 $81.6
31.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$339 $339
209.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$271 $271
199.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$583 $583
190.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$454 $454
173.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$1,261 $1,261
235.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$1,026 $1,026
165.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Ecuador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$513 $513
289.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
10.56
-66.76%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ecuador: October 29, 2025

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