- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ecuador compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ecuador is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $4.56 (руб 301) | руб 355 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.52 (руб 364) | руб 285 | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.88 (руб 256) | руб 134 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.12 (руб 74) | руб 64 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.27 (руб 150) | руб 82 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.36 (руб 90) | руб 148 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.79 (руб 250) | руб 310 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.13 (руб 141) | руб 94 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.65 (руб 109) | руб 35 | + 210% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.46 (руб 97) | руб 62 | + 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (руб 1,071) | руб 523 | + 105% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.98 (руб 131) | руб 94 | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.11 (руб 73) | руб 31 | + 133% | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Ecuador is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $688 (руб 45,464) | руб 75,289 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $431 (руб 28,458) | руб 40,722 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $67 (руб 4,431) | руб 6,208 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $623 (руб 41,143) | руб 38,306 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $387 (руб 25,559) | руб 25,041 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $49 (руб 3,209) | руб 3,902 | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $27 (руб 1,778) | руб 482 | + 269% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $611 (руб 40,374) | руб 26,711 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $192 (руб 12,709) | руб 5,841 | + 118% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.43 (руб 359) | руб 395 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $4.48 (руб 296) | руб 534 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Ecuador is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $70 (руб 4,636) | руб 5,258 | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $58 (руб 3,826) | руб 3,050 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $119 (руб 7,848) | руб 5,545 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $108 (руб 7,104) | руб 7,257 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Ecuador is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $31,546 (руб 2,083,609) | руб 1,132,050 | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.53 (руб 35) | руб 42 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $20 (руб 1,336) | руб 1,702 | - 22% | |
| Personal Care | + 70% | |||
| Personal Care in Ecuador is 70% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 438) | руб 318 | + 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (руб 594) | руб 504 | + 18% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $35 (руб 2,308) | руб 1,317 | + 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (руб 398) | руб 230 | + 73% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.77 (руб 315) | руб 159 | + 98% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (руб 437) | руб 207 | + 111% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.25 (руб 149) | руб 69 | + 116% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.79 (руб 118) | руб 100 | + 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $8 (руб 513) | руб 524 | - 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Ecuador is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $23 (руб 1,521) | руб 1,596 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $11 (руб 735) | руб 668 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $67 (руб 4,449) | руб 5,573 | - 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $45 (руб 2,946) | руб 3,405 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (руб 522) | руб 373 | + 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $2.88 (руб 190) | руб 178 | + 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.99 (руб 197) | руб 228 | - 14% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $742 (руб 49,009) | руб 31,480 | + 56% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.70 (руб 46) | руб 4.91 | + 836% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $48 (руб 3,194) | руб 3,050 | + 5% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.18 (руб 342) | руб 137 | + 150% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ecuador is 25% more expensive than in Russia
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