Cost of living in Quito, Ecuador vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (95 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (64 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.24 (31 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.97 (9 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.09 (20 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.44 (14 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.60 (44 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.84 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.20 (11 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.34 (13 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (131 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.01 (19 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.90 (9 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $740 (7,077 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $435 (4,163 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $52 (495 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $538 (5,148 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $291 (2,784 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $35 (334 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $25 (236 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $538 (5,145 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $151 (1,445 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (69 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $11 (104 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $73 (699 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $51 (485 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $107 (1,021 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $88 (837 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,585 (215,909 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.95 (9 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $22 (212 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $9 (87 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.33 (51 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (81 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $41 (388 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.62 (54 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.76 (36 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.85 (46 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.78 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.64 (16 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 (91 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 (187 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $11 (109 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $62 (595 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $48 (460 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (90 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.10 (49 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.36 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $671 (6,419 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (1.40 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $58 (550 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.17 (49 Dirham) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,355 prices entered by 112 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara)
For example, you would need at least 22,140 Dirham ($2,316) in Quito to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 22,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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