Cost of living in Quito, Ecuador

Summary of cost of living in Quito

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $2,429
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,058
  • Cost of living in Quito is more expensive than in 81% of cities in Latin America (9 out of 42)
  • Cost of living in Quito is cheaper than in 69% of cities in the World (165 out of 238)

List of prices in Quito, Ecuador. Current as of Jul 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $7
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $2.57
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.00
12 eggs, large $1.95
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $1.31
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.22
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $1.83
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.14
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.39
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15
2 liters of coca-cola $1.84
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.00
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $773
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $436
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $46
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $543
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $321
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $36
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $27
40” flat screen tv $525
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $176
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $7
Hourly rate for cleaning help $9
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $63
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $58
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $106
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $88
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $26,098
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.61
Monthly ticket public transport $24
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $12
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $10
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $10
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $46
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.18
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.66
4 rolls of toilet paper $1.95
Tube of toothpaste $1.64
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $9
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $23
2 tickets to the movies $10
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $72
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $52
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $3.45
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $2.05
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $754
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.17
1 month of gym membership in business district $52
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $5.29
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,157 prices entered by 92 different people.
Latest price update: July 03, 2020

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Quito position in our World Ranking

the world
165th
out of 238
latin america
9th
out of 42

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