Cost of living
Germany compared to Ecuador
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Germany are roughly 50% higher than in Ecuador.
Cost of living
| Item | Germany | Ecuador |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,566 | 869 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,780 | 2,469 |
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| Without rent one person | 646 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,047 | 1,523 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 699.95 | 357.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,950.6 | 675 |
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| Food person | 596 | 341 |
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| Food family | 1,413 | 780 |
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| Transport person | 131.33 | 72.88 |
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| Transport family | 335.17 | 266.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.05 years | 88.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Germany | Ecuador |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.65 | 3.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.61 | 27.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.7 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.47 | 2.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.86 | 3.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.22 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Germany | Ecuador |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 719.12 | 362.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 662.04 | 222.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,705.26 | 620.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,226.64 | 546.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.65 | 39.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 265.03 | 60.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.76 | 31.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Germany | Ecuador |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.53 | 8.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,052 | 1,161 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,199 | 1,963 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.28 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.5% | 24.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.51 | 14.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Germany | Ecuador |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.47 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.82 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.88 | 7.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Germany | Ecuador |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32 | 32.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.49 | 6.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 60.07 | 35.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.77 | 9.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.19 | 47.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.94 | 81.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 550 | 219.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,504 | 7,675 |
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