- 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 | $4.57 (руб 304) | руб 360 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.45 (руб 362) | руб 278 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.68 (руб 244) | руб 133 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.14 (руб 75) | руб 65 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.25 (руб 149) | руб 81 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.31 (руб 87) | руб 138 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.01 (руб 266) | руб 310 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.11 (руб 140) | руб 93 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.65 (руб 109) | руб 35 | + 213% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.52 (руб 101) | руб 60 | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 1,020) | руб 532 | + 92% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.90 (руб 126) | руб 96 | + 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.06 (руб 71) | руб 32 | + 121% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Ecuador is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $721 (руб 47,827) | руб 75,340 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $432 (руб 28,679) | руб 39,678 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $64 (руб 4,249) | руб 6,137 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $601 (руб 39,909) | руб 38,444 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $379 (руб 25,154) | руб 24,360 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $50 (руб 3,288) | руб 3,704 | - 11% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $28 (руб 1,866) | руб 479 | + 289% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $601 (руб 39,890) | руб 26,419 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $213 (руб 14,111) | руб 5,951 | + 137% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.31 (руб 352) | руб 391 | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $4.73 (руб 314) | руб 509 | - 38% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Ecuador is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $66 (руб 4,391) | руб 5,499 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $57 (руб 3,810) | руб 3,037 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $114 (руб 7,585) | руб 5,637 | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $104 (руб 6,932) | руб 7,478 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Ecuador is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $30,751 (руб 2,040,828) | руб 1,208,140 | + 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.56 (руб 37) | руб 43 | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $21 (руб 1,363) | руб 1,702 | - 20% | |
| Personal Care | + 69% | |||
| Personal Care in Ecuador is 69% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (руб 402) | руб 324 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $8 (руб 549) | руб 508 | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $37 (руб 2,427) | руб 1,237 | + 96% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (руб 416) | руб 230 | + 81% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.92 (руб 327) | руб 166 | + 97% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (руб 419) | руб 211 | + 98% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.24 (руб 149) | руб 71 | + 109% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.87 (руб 124) | руб 104 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $8 (руб 534) | руб 515 | + 4% | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Ecuador is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $23 (руб 1,521) | руб 1,688 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $11 (руб 715) | руб 682 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $63 (руб 4,209) | руб 5,430 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $44 (руб 2,953) | руб 3,292 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (руб 557) | руб 379 | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $2.90 (руб 192) | руб 177 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.42 (руб 227) | руб 234 | - 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $747 (руб 49,594) | руб 31,513 | + 57% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.20 (руб 13) | руб 4.86 | + 168% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $47 (руб 3,134) | руб 3,232 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.17 (руб 343) | руб 140 | + 145% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ecuador is 16% more expensive than in Russia
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