๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Ecuador · 2026

Cost of Living in Guayaquil

12.8% above the Ecuador average

Ranked #424 of 577 cities · More expensive than 26.5% of cities worldwide

+12.8%
Cost of Living
+4.7%
Rent
-0.9%
Groceries
-2.2%
Purchasing Power

Compared to Ecuador average · See Ecuador ranking โ†’

Rent Prices in Guayaquil

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 469/mo USD 396/mo 16%
3-Bedroom USD 800/mo USD 746/mo 7%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

โ˜…โ˜… Medium Confidence

Guayaquil has a cost of living index of 25.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

25.6
Index
3
Sources
4.1
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
24.9
Expatistan
28.0
LivingCost
23.9
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+12.8% Expensive
Rent
+4.7% Average
Groceries
-0.9% Average
Restaurants
+4.7% Average
Purchasing Power
-2.2% Average

Living in Guayaquil: What to Expect

Guayaquil is affordable by global standards (ranked #424 of 577 cities). It is 12.8% more expensive than the Ecuador average, based on 3 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is groceries and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is limited: residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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