Cost of living in Ecuador compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ecuador is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (руб 725) | руб 466 | + 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (руб 428) | руб 308 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.61 (руб 164) | руб 177 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.10 (руб 69) | руб 79 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.91 (руб 120) | руб 115 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.50 (руб 94) | руб 206 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.39 (руб 276) | руб 410 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.89 (руб 119) | руб 115 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.37 (руб 86) | руб 59 | + 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.61 (руб 102) | руб 69 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (руб 1,000) | руб 631 | + 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.93 (руб 121) | руб 130 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.87 (руб 55) | руб 36 | + 52% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Ecuador is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $642 (руб 40,432) | руб 62,658 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $353 (руб 22,251) | руб 44,642 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $59 (руб 3,685) | руб 8,116 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $409 (руб 25,774) | руб 36,661 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $263 (руб 16,582) | руб 26,502 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $37 (руб 2,354) | руб 4,494 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $25 (руб 1,574) | руб 525 | + 200% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $434 (руб 27,305) | руб 29,351 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $134 (руб 8,439) | руб 8,731 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (руб 396) | руб 490 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $9 (руб 590) | руб 773 | - 24% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Ecuador is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $62 (руб 3,891) | руб 5,378 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $51 (руб 3,186) | руб 3,420 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $96 (руб 6,061) | руб 6,726 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $79 (руб 4,990) | руб 7,140 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Ecuador is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,420 (руб 1,411,918) | руб 1,924,830 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.00 (руб 63) | руб 50 | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $25 (руб 1,547) | руб 1,664 | - 7% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Ecuador is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.00 (руб 315) | руб 466 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $7 (руб 442) | руб 459 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $33 (руб 2,071) | руб 1,425 | + 45% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $3.52 (руб 221) | руб 300 | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.72 (руб 234) | руб 210 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (руб 383) | руб 248 | + 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.87 (руб 118) | руб 101 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.50 (руб 95) | руб 123 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $11 (руб 677) | руб 662 | + 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Ecuador is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Ecuador | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $16 (руб 1,028) | руб 1,583 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $10 (руб 641) | руб 572 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $41 (руб 2,558) | руб 3,947 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $40 (руб 2,518) | руб 4,452 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (руб 644) | руб 394 | + 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.31 (руб 271) | руб 190 | + 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.11 (руб 133) | руб 231 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $570 (руб 35,886) | руб 48,530 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.22 (руб 14) | руб 2.66 | + 428% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $51 (руб 3,203) | руб 2,624 | + 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.59 (руб 352) | руб 171 | + 106% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ecuador is 6% cheaper than in Russia
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