How expensive is Guayaquil compared to the rest of Ecuador?

Guayaquil ranks #448 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.2% more expensive than the Ecuador average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 11.1 and local purchasing power is 48.3.

What is the average rent in Guayaquil?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Guayaquil city centre costs approximately USD 469 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 396 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 800.

Is Guayaquil affordable to live in?

Guayaquil is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇪🇨 Ecuador · 2026

Custo de Vida em Guayaquil

7.2% acima da média de Ecuador

Classificada em #448 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 22.4% das cidades mundialmente

+7.2%

Custo de Vida

+4.7%

Renda

-0.9%

Supermercado

-2.2%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Ecuador · Ver ranking de Ecuador →

Preços de Renda em Guayaquil

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 469/mo	USD 396/mo	16%
3 Quartos	USD 800/mo	USD 746/mo	7%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Guayaquil has a cost of living index of 23.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

23.8

Index

Sources

2.2

Gap between sources