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Food prices in Ecuador
Is it expensive in the shops in Ecuador? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Ecuador? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Ecuador, such as: foreign beer, bread, lettuce, cheese, or bottled water (The last update: 4 days ago)
Currency in Ecuador US dollar (USD $).
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Ecuador
What are the different prices in the cities in Ecuador? Look here: Prices in cities in Ecuador
Prices: Cuenca Guayaquil Ibarra Manta Quito Ambato Loja Machala La Libertad Riobamba
bread
$1.7 ($1 - $3)
by half less than in United States
cheese
$5.9 ($2.5 - $11.5)
by half less than in United States
rice
$1.4 ($1 - $2.2)
69% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.3 ($0.5 - $2.5)
74% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.2 ($0.5 - $2.2)
27% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$10 ($6 - $15)
33% is less expensive than in United States
Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Ecuador (The last update: 4 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Ecuador
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.1
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.7
- Eggs (regular) (12) $2.1
- Local Cheese (1kg) $5.9
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.1
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $10
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.6
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.6
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $6
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.8
- Apples (1kg) $2.2
- Oranges (1kg) $1.3
- Potatoes (1kg) $1.1
- Lettuce (1 head) $0.71
- Kilo of white rice $1.4
- Tomatoes (1kg) $1.3
- Bananas (1kg) $1.2
- Onions (1kg) $1.1
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $6.9
- Pears (1kg) $2.7
- Cucumber (1kg) $0.71
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.48
- Sausage (1kg) $8.4
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.2
Price changes in previous years in Ecuador
Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.8, 2012: $1.4, 2013: $1.6, 2014: $1.5, 2015: $2, 2016: $1.7, 2017: $1.6, and 2018: $1.2
Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Ecuador?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $2.3, 2012: $1.5, 2013: $0.83, 2014: $1.2, 2015: $1.2, 2016: $1.2, 2017: $1, and 2018: $1
Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2, 2011: $1.4, 2012: $1.9, 2013: $1.8, 2014: $1.7, 2015: $1.9, 2016: $1.9, 2017: $1.8, and 2018: $1.6
Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.75, 2013: $1.1, 2014: $1.6, 2015: $1.2, 2016: $1.8, 2017: $1.3, and 2018: $1.3
Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Ecuador?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $8.3, 2016: $6.4, 2017: $6.1, and 2018: $6.3.
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
Burger King or a similar bar
$7 ($6 - $8)
35% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$53 ($20 - $85)
Very much like in United States
local beer
$2 ($1.3 - $4)
67% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$516
89% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.2 ($0.5 - $2.2)
27% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.66 ($0.5 - $1.5)
68% is less expensive than in United States