Cost of living in Guayaquil, Ecuador vs Novosibirsk, Russia
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Food | + 77% | |||
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Food in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 77% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (руб 1,059) | руб 408 | + 160% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 599) | руб 273 | + 119% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.11 (руб 163) | руб 135 | + 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.01 (руб 78) | руб 65 | + 19% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.12 (руб 164) | руб 80 | + 104% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.05 (руб 81) | руб 159 | - 49% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.16 (руб 322) | руб 347 | - 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.69 (руб 131) | руб 116 | + 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $0.85 (руб 66) | руб 38 | + 72% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.56 (руб 121) | руб 65 | + 87% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 1,129) | руб 500 | + 126% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.04 (руб 158) | руб 104 | + 52% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.70 (руб 54) | руб 31 | + 73% | |
Housing | + 58% | |||
Housing in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 58% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $741 (руб 57,374) | руб 42,300 | + 36% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $344 (руб 26,613) | руб 27,972 | - 5% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $83 (руб 6,416) | руб 4,455 | + 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $639 (руб 49,466) | руб 30,609 | + 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $322 (руб 24,918) | руб 15,878 | + 57% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $53 (руб 4,076) | руб 2,528 | + 61% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $22 (руб 1,684) | руб 364 | + 363% | |
40” flat screen tv | $487 (руб 37,669) | руб 27,195 | + 39% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (руб 9,206) | руб 5,688 | + 62% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (руб 475) | руб 362 | + 31% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $7 (руб 580) | руб 479 | + 21% | |
Clothes | - 1% | |||
Clothes in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (руб 4,547) | руб 4,675 | - 3% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (руб 2,740) | руб 3,071 | - 11% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $106 (руб 8,239) | руб 5,333 | + 54% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (руб 7,329) | руб 7,278 | + 1% | |
Transportation | + 64% | |||
Transportation in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 64% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,471 (руб 1,506,966) | руб 1,152,400 | + 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.85 (руб 65) | руб 45 | + 45% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $25 (руб 1,966) | руб 1,127 | + 74% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (руб 1,319) | руб 334 | + 294% | |
Personal Care | + 53% | |||
Personal Care in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 53% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.36 (руб 415) | руб 439 | - 6% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (руб 673) | руб 420 | + 60% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $39 (руб 2,983) | руб 1,699 | + 76% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.07 (руб 393) | руб 195 | + 101% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.76 (руб 291) | руб 171 | + 70% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.57 (руб 354) | руб 226 | + 57% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.63 (руб 126) | руб 68 | + 85% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.44 (руб 111) | руб 130 | - 14% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (руб 974) | руб 652 | + 49% | |
Entertainment | + 35% | |||
Entertainment in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 35% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $12 (руб 934) | руб 1,585 | - 41% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $12 (руб 920) | руб 602 | + 53% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $69 (руб 5,377) | руб 4,932 | + 9% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $42 (руб 3,287) | руб 2,289 | + 44% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (руб 651) | руб 374 | + 74% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (руб 251) | руб 196 | + 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.67 (руб 129) | руб 225 | - 42% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $605 (руб 46,828) | руб 35,017 | + 34% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.17 (руб 13) | руб 3.34 | + 294% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (руб 3,547) | руб 2,479 | + 43% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.53 (руб 350) | руб 141 | + 149% | |
TOTAL | + 53% |

These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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Cost of living in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 53% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 187,976 ($2,429) in Guayaquil to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 123,000 in Novosibirsk.
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