Cost of living in Ecuador compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 53% | |||
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Food in Ecuador is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (руб 914) | руб 516 | + 77% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (руб 659) | руб 359 | + 83% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.37 (руб 307) | руб 219 | + 40% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.17 (руб 106) | руб 86 | + 24% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.50 (руб 228) | руб 144 | + 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.47 (руб 134) | руб 214 | - 38% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.99 (руб 455) | руб 433 | + 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.71 (руб 156) | руб 135 | + 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.40 (руб 128) | руб 53 | + 140% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.83 (руб 167) | руб 90 | + 85% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (руб 1,143) | руб 687 | + 66% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.15 (руб 196) | руб 166 | + 18% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.14 (руб 103) | руб 40 | + 157% | |
Housing | - 12% | |||
Housing in Ecuador is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $753 (руб 68,613) | руб 104,544 | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $467 (руб 42,538) | руб 60,730 | - 30% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $49 (руб 4,508) | руб 8,180 | - 45% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $501 (руб 45,633) | руб 52,770 | - 14% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $332 (руб 30,216) | руб 32,676 | - 8% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $44 (руб 3,992) | руб 5,873 | - 32% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $22 (руб 2,001) | руб 841 | + 138% | |
40” flat screen tv | $421 (руб 38,335) | руб 23,070 | + 66% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $132 (руб 12,046) | руб 8,157 | + 48% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (руб 669) | руб 547 | + 22% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $11 (руб 1,003) | руб 1,019 | - 2% | |
Clothes | + 14% | |||
Clothes in Ecuador is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $67 (руб 6,132) | руб 6,257 | - 2% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $45 (руб 4,059) | руб 3,158 | + 29% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $113 (руб 10,276) | руб 8,294 | + 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $84 (руб 7,697) | руб 7,671 | + 0% | |
Transportation | + 19% | |||
Transportation in Ecuador is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,661 (руб 2,064,981) | руб 2,623,330 | - 21% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.14 (руб 104) | руб 55 | + 88% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $29 (руб 2,617) | руб 1,858 | + 41% | |
Personal Care | + 86% | |||
Personal Care in Ecuador is 86% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.31 (руб 484) | руб 307 | + 57% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $11 (руб 1,000) | руб 519 | + 93% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $40 (руб 3,619) | руб 1,869 | + 94% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.41 (руб 493) | руб 337 | + 46% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.91 (руб 447) | руб 260 | + 72% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (руб 601) | руб 223 | + 170% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.42 (руб 220) | руб 126 | + 75% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.04 (руб 186) | руб 138 | + 35% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (руб 1,223) | руб 526 | + 132% | |
Entertainment | + 46% | |||
Entertainment in Ecuador is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $21 (руб 1,884) | руб 1,898 | - 1% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $13 (руб 1,160) | руб 670 | + 73% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $50 (руб 4,522) | руб 5,618 | - 20% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $44 (руб 3,979) | руб 3,349 | + 19% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (руб 956) | руб 487 | + 96% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.79 (руб 346) | руб 191 | + 81% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.58 (руб 235) | руб 249 | - 5% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $598 (руб 54,491) | руб 58,430 | - 7% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.22 (руб 20) | руб 3.22 | + 524% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $45 (руб 4,072) | руб 3,415 | + 19% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.89 (руб 537) | руб 206 | + 161% | |
TOTAL | + 21% |
These prices were last updated on February 13, 2025.
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Cost of living in Ecuador is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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