Cost of living in Quito, Ecuador

Summary of cost of living in Quito

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $2,448
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,064
  • Cost of living in Quito is more expensive than in 80% of cities in Latin America (8 out of 35)
  • Cost of living in Quito is cheaper than in 72% of cities in the World (143 out of 198)

List of prices in Quito, Ecuador. Current as of Mar 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $11
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.12
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.98
12 eggs, large $2.09
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $1.42
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.37
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $1.85
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.31
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.36
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15
2 liters of coca-cola $1.97
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $0.94
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $770
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $443
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $51
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $573
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $306
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $34
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $25
40” flat screen tv $546
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $166
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $7
Hourly rate for cleaning help $12
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $71
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $50
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $104
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $91
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,323
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.92
Monthly ticket public transport $23
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $8
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.07
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $10
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $36
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $5.77
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.73
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.63
4 rolls of toilet paper $1.98
Tube of toothpaste $1.61
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $10
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $18
2 tickets to the movies $11
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $63
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $47
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.93
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $2.19
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $690
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.15
1 month of gym membership in business district $57
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $5.24
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,305 prices entered by 115 different people.
Latest price update: March 06, 2021

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Quito position in our World Ranking

the world
143rd
out of 198
latin america
8th
out of 35

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