Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada vs Quevedo, Ecuador
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| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 66% more expensive than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$18 ($14) | $9 | + 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$10 ($8) | $4.54 | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$4.95 ($3.91) | $1.41 | + 178% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.68 ($2.12) | $1.00 | + 112% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.77 ($2.98) | $1.63 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.89 ($2.29) | $1.00 | + 129% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$6 ($4.76) | $3.32 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.72 ($2.15) | $0.96 | + 123% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.86 ($1.47) | $1.06 | + 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.97 ($2.35) | $1.19 | + 98% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$17 ($13) | $14 | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.39 ($1.89) | $1.73 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.25 ($1.78) | $1.00 | + 78% | |
| Housing | + 65% | |||
| Housing in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 65% more expensive than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,643 ($1,298) | $420 | + 209% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,341 ($1,060) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$187 ($148) | $55 | + 171% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,032 ($815) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$831 ($657) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$118 ($93) | $46 | + 103% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$65 ($51) | $22 | + 129% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$374 ($296) | $591 | - 50% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$126 ($100) | $127 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 ($7) | $5.34 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$21 ($17) | $5.00 | + 230% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 15% more expensive than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$49 ($39) | $43 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$46 ($37) | $27 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$96 ($76) | $127 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$117 ($93) | $41 | + 127% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 4% cheaper than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,093 ($17,459) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.10 ($0.87) | $1.09 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$84 ($67) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$23 ($18) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 43% more expensive than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$12 ($9) | $9 | - 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$14 ($11) | $20 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$74 ($58) | $20 | + 192% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$8 ($6) | $1.77 | + 243% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.81 ($4.59) | $2.55 | + 80% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.11 ($4.04) | $2.30 | + 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.20 ($2.53) | $0.95 | + 165% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.84 ($2.25) | $0.91 | + 148% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$24 ($19) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 25% more expensive than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 ($41) | $12 | + 253% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 ($21) | $11 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$139 ($110) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$71 ($56) | $18 | + 216% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 ($9) | $3.39 | + 162% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.79 ($2.99) | $2.73 | + 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6 ($5.11) | $1.00 | + 411% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$520 ($411) | $320 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.29 ($0.23) | $0.50 | - 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$43 ($34) | $51 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$13 ($10) | $2.50 | + 310% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 313 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 37% more expensive than in Quevedo (Ecuador)
For example, you would need at least $1,649 (C$2,087) in Kitchener-Waterloo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with $1,200 in Quevedo.
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