Cost of living in Ecuador compared to Russia
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Food | + 50% | |||
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Food in Ecuador is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $9 (руб 677) | руб 406 | + 67% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (руб 492) | руб 283 | + 74% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.26 (руб 169) | руб 144 | + 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.97 (руб 72) | руб 65 | + 11% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.05 (руб 153) | руб 88 | + 73% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.19 (руб 89) | руб 130 | - 32% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.26 (руб 317) | руб 333 | - 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.75 (руб 131) | руб 107 | + 22% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.10 (руб 82) | руб 34 | + 143% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.49 (руб 111) | руб 66 | + 68% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (руб 981) | руб 593 | + 65% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.00 (руб 149) | руб 110 | + 36% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.79 (руб 59) | руб 29 | + 103% | |
Housing | + 4% | |||
Housing in Ecuador is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $713 (руб 53,123) | руб 68,217 | - 22% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $378 (руб 28,150) | руб 38,434 | - 27% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $53 (руб 3,977) | руб 5,700 | - 30% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $509 (руб 37,931) | руб 32,389 | + 17% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $287 (руб 21,414) | руб 23,273 | - 8% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $35 (руб 2,641) | руб 3,730 | - 29% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $25 (руб 1,840) | руб 439 | + 319% | |
40” flat screen tv | $515 (руб 38,362) | руб 24,196 | + 59% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $151 (руб 11,295) | руб 6,604 | + 71% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (руб 564) | руб 413 | + 37% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $8 (руб 606) | руб 811 | - 25% | |
Clothes | + 20% | |||
Clothes in Ecuador is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $65 (руб 4,812) | руб 4,784 | + 1% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $46 (руб 3,393) | руб 2,535 | + 34% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $106 (руб 7,868) | руб 5,645 | + 39% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $80 (руб 5,981) | руб 6,989 | - 14% | |
Transportation | + 20% | |||
Transportation in Ecuador is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,737 (руб 1,546,135) | руб 1,246,400 | + 24% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.89 (руб 67) | руб 47 | + 42% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $25 (руб 1,849) | руб 1,609 | + 15% | |
Personal Care | + 48% | |||
Personal Care in Ecuador is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (руб 467) | руб 451 | + 4% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (руб 700) | руб 549 | + 28% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $30 (руб 2,209) | руб 1,290 | + 71% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (руб 504) | руб 307 | + 64% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.66 (руб 273) | руб 183 | + 49% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.12 (руб 382) | руб 213 | + 80% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.00 (руб 149) | руб 81 | + 85% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.88 (руб 140) | руб 100 | + 40% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 (руб 724) | руб 559 | + 29% | |
Entertainment | + 14% | |||
Entertainment in Ecuador is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $16 (руб 1,204) | руб 1,443 | - 17% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $11 (руб 839) | руб 580 | + 45% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $53 (руб 3,945) | руб 5,605 | - 30% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $40 (руб 2,973) | руб 3,345 | - 11% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (руб 595) | руб 385 | + 54% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.95 (руб 294) | руб 166 | + 77% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.07 (руб 155) | руб 220 | - 30% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $585 (руб 43,626) | руб 35,616 | + 22% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (руб 11) | руб 7 | + 74% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (руб 3,919) | руб 3,599 | + 9% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.05 (руб 377) | руб 160 | + 136% | |
TOTAL | + 21% |
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Ecuador is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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