Travel budget and cost of living in Zamora (Ecuador) how much does a trip cost?

Zamora travel budget

Zamora: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Zamora

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Zamora for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Zamora compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Zamora in 2025 is 45% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Zamora in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Zamora by expense type

Restaurant budget in Zamora

Lunch

$ 3.5/person
($ 2.6 to $ 6.5)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 10.1 to $ 21)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 6 to $ 10.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Zamora

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1 to $ 3)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 9.1)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Zamora

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
( $ 0.2)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.7)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Zamora

Cinema

$ 7.4/ticket
($ 6 to $ 10.1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zamora

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 4.1 to $ 6.6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 26 to $ 77)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 47 to $ 62)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Quito

$ 559
(fair price: $ 495)

London → Quito

$ 1100
(fair price: $ 1020)

Toronto → Quito

$ 582
(fair price: $ 478)

Los Angeles → Quito

$ 594
(fair price: $ 489)

New York City → Quito

$ 592
(fair price: $ 463)

Chicago → Quito

$ 614
(fair price: $ 493)