- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- United States
- Quito
- El Paso
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Quito (Ecuador) and El Paso (United States)
| Food | 22% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quito (Ecuador) is 22% cheaper than in El Paso (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $3.45 | $9.89 | 65% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.22 | $4.48 | 17% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.10 | $3.21 | 4% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.23 | $2.38 | 48% |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.85 | $1.79 | 4% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.51 | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.58 | $3.72 | 4% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.86 | $2.24 | 17% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $1.58 | $2.39 | 34% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.05 | $1.85 | 43% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $19.63 | $10.67 | 84% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.35 | $1.80 | 25% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.04 | $1.12 | 7% |
| Housing | 34% | ||
| Housing in Quito (Ecuador) is 34% cheaper than in El Paso (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $535 | $825 | 35% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $45 | $202 | 78% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $42 | $35 | 19% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $1,115 | $674 | 65% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $126 | $48 | 166% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.17 | $3 | 72% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $3.67 | $7.25 | 49% |
| Clothes | 110% | ||
| Clothes in Quito (Ecuador) is 110% more expensive than in El Paso (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $96 | $29 | 235% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $59 | $33 | 76% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $124 | $43 | 189% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $90 | $52 | 73% |
| Transportation | 8% | ||
| Transportation in Quito (Ecuador) is 8% cheaper than in El Paso (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $34,143 | $19,674 | 74% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.05 | $1.09 | 4% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $11.67 | $34 | 66% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $8.31 | $9.46 | 12% |
| Personal Care | 44% | ||
| Personal Care in Quito (Ecuador) is 44% cheaper than in El Paso (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $5.07 | $14.99 | 66% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $3.75 | $6.44 | 42% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.39 | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.31 | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.71 | $3.56 | 52% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.31 | $2.21 | 5% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $5.33 | $7.75 | 31% |
| Entertainment | 1% | ||
| Entertainment in Quito (Ecuador) is 1% cheaper than in El Paso (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 | $32 | 36% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $8.57 | $17.13 | 50% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $36 | $83 | 57% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $44 | $58 | 24% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $6.71 | $5.93 | 13% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $2.43 | $4.50 | 46% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $1.93 | $3.03 | 36% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $246 | $154 | 60% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.22 | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $67 | $14.40 | 366% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $2.79 | $4.42 | 37% |
| TOTAL | 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,390 prices entered by 107 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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Cost of living in Quito (Ecuador) is 16% cheaper than in El Paso (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$2,500
in El Paso
you would need to make just about $2,091
in Quito.