Guayaquil - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
Widely available for about $20-$25 per day plus government required benefits. Reliable and hard working. Nannies, house keepers, gardeners, massage therapists, pilates instructor. - Aug 2022
Very cheap, easy to find. People who have houses get gardeners and sometimes people to clean their pools. - Jun 2022
Not expensive, but there are regulations around having a contract and paying into the national social security system. With the required bonuses, etc., it's a bit more. - Oct 2020
Not as cheap as you might expect. Ecuador has pretty strict and protective labor laws. You will pay more for the help than in other countries, plus a 13th and 14th month bonus, plus a generous severance when you leave the country. - Feb 2019
It's affordable. Part-time domestic help will run about $160 a month, plus insurance for the maid (usually 40 dollars per month). Full time help is about $300 or more per month plus the health insurance for the maid. - Jun 2013
Plenty. - May 2013
Relatively cheap and widely available. - Jan 2012
Local help is about $190/month but there are legal requirements, and contracts so know what you're getting into. - Jan 2012
Very cheap and readily available. - Aug 2011
