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Published: 07-02-2023
Ecuador offers stunning landscapes, delicious food, plentiful mountains, and hospitable people. It’s also home to the bucket-list-worthy Galapagos Islands, one of the country’s main draws, and home to rare and iconic wildlife. But how much do things cost in Ecuador? Read on for more information about the cost of travel in Ecuador!
Extreme Swing, Baños
Accommodation
Accommodation is generally inexpensive in Ecuador when compared to other Latin American countries. A standard private room ranges from $30-50 USD. Free Wi-Fi is standard, and many hotels also include free breakfast. For a hotel with a pool, prices start at $40-50 USD per night.
A boutique hotel is around the $150 -USD 200 mark and a luxury hotel is usually the same as anywhere else in the world at around the USD 1000 mark for a double room, with the associated benefits of a luxury hotel.
Lodge in Mindo
Food
The local fare of Ecuador features ilapinchagos (fried potato cakes stuffed with cheese), ceviche, empanadas, arroz con pollo (chicken with rice), encebollada, and cuy (roasted guinea pig). Seafood is common, owing to its location on the ocean. Potatoes with a roasted pig, is a popular dish in the mountainous regions, while cassava (also known as yuca) is a common staple near the jungle. Traditional meals throughout Ecuador typically cost between $3-5 USD. You can find food stalls on the street for around $1-2 USD. Western-style meals cost around $10-12 USD. For a meal at a mid-range restaurant, expect to spend around USD 20 per person.
Beer is just USD 2.50 while a latte/cappuccino is USD 2.34. Bottled water is USD 0.60.
Encebollada
On a mid-range budget of USD 105 per day, you can stay in a decent hotel, eat out for all your meals, take the occasional taxi to get around, enjoy a few drinks, paid tours, and visit most museums.
On a “luxury” budget of USD 500 per day, you can stay in a top boutique hotel, rent a car or take more taxis, eat out anywhere you want, and take as many tours as you want. This is just the ground floor for luxury though. The sky is the limit!
Ecuadorian Textiles
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