Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ecuador Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Ecuador

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 84.1% more expensive than Ecuador without rent, and 189% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 94.2% more expensive than Ecuador without rent, and 164.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$3.43 $3.43
486.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$30.16 $30.16
198.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$6.9 $6.9
45.36%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$2.45 $2.45
92.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$0.98 $0.98
151.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$0.67 $0.67
152.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$1.97 $1.97
234.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$3.47 $3.47
80.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$1.07 $1.07
54.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$1.59 $1.59
4.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
$1.47 $1.47
53.74%
Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$2.1 $2.1
94.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$6.32 $6.32
54.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$5.71 $5.71
53.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$6.87 $6.87
108.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$2.16 $2.16
40.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$1.08 $1.08
54.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$1.23 $1.23
135.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$1.2 $1.2
189.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$1.22 $1.22
32.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$1.07 $1.07
49.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$0.71 $0.71
57.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$1.07 $1.07
46.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$5.88 $5.88
247.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
$9.88 $9.88
6.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$1.66 $1.66
70.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$2.7 $2.7
22.22%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$0.36 $0.36
825.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
$24.61 $24.61
285.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
$1.46 $1.46
273.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
$1.49 $1.49
4.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
$9.88 $9.88
171.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$0.67 $0.67
198.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
$21.3K $21.3K
76.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
$27.8K $27.8K
48.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$44.62 $44.62
614.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
$13.27 $13.27
32.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$30.92 $30.92
35.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$33.67 $33.67
36.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$16.73 $16.73
-5.20%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$6.92 $6.92
98.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$243 $243
624.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
$6,381 $6,381
232.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
$57.2 $57.2
58.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
$47.57 $47.57
-6.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
$100 $100
0.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
$81.6 $81.6
26.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$339 $339
320.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$271 $271
327.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$583 $583
299.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$454 $454
306.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
$1,261 $1,261
379.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$1,026 $1,026
369.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Ecuador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$513 $513
511.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
10.56
-45.55%

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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ecuador: October 29, 2025

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