36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Ecuador - Updated Prices & Insights
37.82
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $549 (excluding rent), and $875 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,302 (excluding rent), and $1,818 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 $3.44
$2.45 $2.45
$5.89 $5.89
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.45 $29.45
$19.63 $19.63
$58.9 $58.9
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 $6.84
$5.87 $5.87
$7.82 $7.82
Cappuccino
$2.53 $2.53
$1.54 $1.54
$4.09 $4.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.56 $0.56
$2.05 $2.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 $0.71
$0.52 $0.52
$1.55 $1.55
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.28 $1.28
$4.11 $4.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 $3.47
$1.98 $1.98
$5.95 $5.95
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 $1.05
$0.87 $0.87
$1.37 $1.37
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 $1.65
$1.01 $1.01
$3.04 $3.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 $1.48
$0.88 $0.88
$2.45 $2.45
Eggs
$2.18 $2.18
$1.36 $1.36
$3.7 $3.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.16 $6.16
$2.46 $2.46
$13.03 $13.03
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 $5.83
$2.6 $2.6
$11.06 $11.06
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.86 $6.86
$3.56 $3.56
$12.22 $12.22
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $2.07
$0.99 $0.99
$3.49 $3.49
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 $1.13
$0.51 $0.51
$3.05 $3.05
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 $1.24
$0.49 $0.49
$2.93 $2.93
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 $1.24
$0.5 $0.5
$2.42 $2.42
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 $1.26
$0.51 $0.51
$2.57 $2.57
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 $1.07
$0.61 $0.61
$2.04 $2.04
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 $0.66
$0.39 $0.39
$0.98 $0.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.11
$0.76 $0.76
$1.52 $1.52
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.03 $6.03
$4.52 $4.52
$8.04 $8.04
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 $10.17
$5.08 $5.08
$15.25 $15.25
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 $1.6
$0.98 $0.98
$2.44 $2.44
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 $2.8
$1.52 $1.52
$4.04 $4.04
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.29 $0.29
$0.48 $0.48
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.09 $25.09
$15.05 $15.05
$43.64 $43.64
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.22 $1.22
$1.96 $1.96
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 $1.48
$0.92 $0.92
$1.97 $1.97
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.9 $9.9
$7.47 $7.47
$14.85 $14.85
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.64 $0.64
$0.81 $0.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K $21.2K
$19.7K $19.7K
$25.2K $25.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K $28.1K
$23.9K $23.9K
$30.8K $30.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$44.89 $44.89
$24.99 $24.99
$100 $100
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.11 $13.11
$9.9 $9.9
$19.81 $19.81
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 $31.28
$25.03 $25.03
$47.06 $47.06
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 $33.79
$25.33 $25.33
$60.8 $60.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.88 $16.88
$5.07 $5.07
$25.36 $25.36
Cinema Ticket
$6.9 $6.9
$5.76 $5.76
$9.85 $9.85
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$247 $247
$121 $121
$402 $402
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,383 $6,383
$2,981 $2,981
$9,937 $9,937
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 $57.3
$21.38 $21.38
$91.6 $91.6
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.06 $47.06
$25.23 $25.23
$75.7 $75.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $101
$61 $61
$147 $147
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 $80.2
$49.47 $49.47
$129 $129
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 $339
$198 $198
$595 $595
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 $276
$151 $151
$454 $454
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 $580
$348 $348
$995 $995
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 $446
$294 $294
$784 $784
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,197 $1,197
$752 $752
$2,006 $2,006
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,077 $1,077
$632 $632
$2,531 $2,531
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$509 $509
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.56
7
13
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