Ecuador, paid in CHF.
Andes, Amazon and the Galápagos in a country the size of Colorado.
Slightly pricier. Exchange rate alone: −3.9%. Local prices: +1.8%.
- Lean
- CHF 27
- Comfort
- CHF 136
The short answerIn CHF, as of November 12, 2026
Ecuador: as of November 12, 2026, 5.0% more expensive than a year ago for travelers paid in CHF (Swiss franc), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved −3.9%, and prices in the country rose +1.8%. A mid-range day costs about CHF 60 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+6.7%) and SEK did worst (−6.0%).
What CHF buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$105+6.7%
- Norwegian kronekr 684+6.6%
- South African randR 1,189+5.7%
- British pound£54+2.4%
- UAE dirhamAED 263+2.2%
- Singapore dollarS$92+1.6%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,332+0.3%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$129+0.2%
- Canadian dollarC$102−0.8%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$561−0.9%
- Indian rupee₹6,702−2.9%
- Brazilian realR$399−3.1%
- Japanese yen¥11,400−3.1%
- Euro€65−3.2%
- Danish kronekr 482−4.4%
- Swiss francCHF 60−5.0%
- Swedish kronakr 714−6.0%
Booking a trip: Ecuador
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