Cost of Living in Quito
Summary of cost of living in Quito, Ecuador:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,032.7$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 560.4$ without rent.
- Quito is 51.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Quito is, on average, 73.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.75 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 35.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.63 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.13 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.12 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.35 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.88 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.74 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.72 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.66 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.77 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,666.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 37.35 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.07 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.25 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.82 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.17 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 275.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,100.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 83.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 445.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 330.38 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 734.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 521.92 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 140.90 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 90.58 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 678.57 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 |
Prices in Quito
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Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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