- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- United States
- Quito
- Gainesville
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Quito (Ecuador) and Gainesville (United States)
| Food | 41% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quito (Ecuador) is 41% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $3.78 | $12.50 | 70% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.22 | $6.17 | 15% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.10 | $4.93 | 37% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.23 | $2.55 | 52% |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.85 | $2.53 | 27% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.51 | $4 | 62% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.58 | $5 | 28% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.86 | $3.50 | 47% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $1.58 | $4.33 | 64% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.05 | $1.50 | 30% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $19.22 | $11 | 75% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.35 | $1.41 | 4% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.04 | - | - |
| Housing | 33% | ||
| Housing in Quito (Ecuador) is 33% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $567 | $670 | 15% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $48 | $188 | 74% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $48 | $40 | 21% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $1,115 | $650 | 72% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $126 | $90 | 40% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.17 | $4.75 | 9% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $3.67 | $30 | 88% |
| Clothes | 85% | ||
| Clothes in Quito (Ecuador) is 85% more expensive than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $96 | $32 | 202% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $59 | $40 | 46% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $124 | $50 | 149% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $90 | $45 | 100% |
| Transportation | 19% | ||
| Transportation in Quito (Ecuador) is 19% more expensive than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $34,143 | $24,200 | 41% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.05 | $0.97 | 8% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $12.50 | $15 | 17% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $8.69 | - | - |
| Personal Care | 9% | ||
| Personal Care in Quito (Ecuador) is 9% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $5.07 | $6 | 15% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $3.75 | $5.25 | 29% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.39 | $3.25 | 26% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.31 | $2.83 | 88% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.71 | $1.38 | 25% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.31 | $2.25 | 3% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $5.33 | $11 | 52% |
| Entertainment | 4% | ||
| Entertainment in Quito (Ecuador) is 4% more expensive than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 | $30 | 33% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $8.57 | $16.67 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $36 | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $46 | $50 | 9% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $6.71 | $5 | 34% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $2.43 | $3.75 | 35% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $1.86 | $3.17 | 41% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $246 | $120 | 105% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.22 | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $67 | $30 | 124% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $2.79 | $5 | 44% |
| TOTAL | 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,275 prices entered by 98 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2013.
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Cost of living in Quito (Ecuador) is 15% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$3,750
in Gainesville
you would need to make just about $3,173
in Quito.