- Cost of Living
- Ecuador
- Brazil
- Quito
- Manaus
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Quito (Ecuador) and Manaus (Brazil)
| Food | 28% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quito (Ecuador) is 28% cheaper than in Manaus (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $3.55 (R$ 7.72) | R$ 22 | 65% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.10 (R$ 11.09) | R$ 18.20 | 39% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3 (R$ 6.52) | R$ 5.03 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.14 (R$ 2.48) | R$ 2.62 | 5% |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.14 (R$ 4.65) | R$ 6 | 23% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.71 (R$ 3.73) | R$ 6.17 | 40% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.29 (R$ 7.14) | R$ 7.56 | 6% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.06 (R$ 4.47) | R$ 5.79 | 23% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $1.64 (R$ 3.56) | R$ 6.90 | 48% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.23 (R$ 2.67) | R$ 2.23 | 20% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $19.40 (R$ 42) | R$ 40 | 5% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.65 (R$ 3.59) | R$ 4.61 | 22% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.17 (R$ 2.55) | R$ 2.17 | 18% |
| Housing | 51% | ||
| Housing in Quito (Ecuador) is 51% cheaper than in Manaus (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $578 (R$ 1,256) | R$ 2,056 | 39% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $43 (R$ 93) | R$ 375 | 75% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $39 (R$ 85) | R$ 262 | 67% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $1,117 (R$ 2,427) | R$ 2,614 | 7% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $146 (R$ 317) | R$ 225 | 41% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $3.58 (R$ 7.79) | R$ 21 | 63% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $3.57 (R$ 7.76) | R$ 24 | 68% |
| Clothes | 27% | ||
| Clothes in Quito (Ecuador) is 27% more expensive than in Manaus (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $98 (R$ 214) | R$ 183 | 17% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $63 (R$ 136) | R$ 107 | 27% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $130 (R$ 283) | R$ 226 | 25% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $101 (R$ 220) | R$ 143 | 54% |
| Transportation | 33% | ||
| Transportation in Quito (Ecuador) is 33% cheaper than in Manaus (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $30,857 (R$ 67,074) | R$ 50,986 | 32% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.12 (R$ 2.43) | R$ 2.67 | 9% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $11.17 (R$ 24) | R$ 104 | 77% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $7.63 (R$ 16.58) | R$ 28 | 41% |
| Personal Care | 23% | ||
| Personal Care in Quito (Ecuador) is 23% cheaper than in Manaus (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $4.79 (R$ 10.40) | R$ 17.67 | 41% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $3.60 (R$ 7.83) | R$ 12.23 | 36% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.34 (R$ 5.08) | R$ 6.63 | 23% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.49 (R$ 9.75) | R$ 7 | 39% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.86 (R$ 4.04) | R$ 4.18 | 4% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.34 (R$ 5.08) | R$ 3.09 | 64% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $5.17 (R$ 11.23) | R$ 24 | 52% |
| Entertainment | 21% | ||
| Entertainment in Quito (Ecuador) is 21% cheaper than in Manaus (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 (R$ 44) | R$ 59 | 26% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $8.67 (R$ 18.84) | R$ 27 | 29% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $44 (R$ 96) | R$ 83 | 17% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $39 (R$ 85) | R$ 118 | 28% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7.14 (R$ 15.53) | R$ 12.40 | 25% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $2.57 (R$ 5.59) | R$ 6.50 | 14% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $2.25 (R$ 4.89) | R$ 4.50 | 9% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $263 (R$ 572) | R$ 500 | 15% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.20 (R$ 0.44) | R$ 1.15 | 62% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $75 (R$ 163) | R$ 184 | 11% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $2.71 (R$ 5.90) | R$ 4.58 | 29% |
| TOTAL | 33% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,502 prices entered by 114 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 16, 2013.
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Cost of living in Quito (Ecuador) is 33% cheaper than in Manaus (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 3,125
in Manaus
you would need to make just about R$ 2,108
($970)
in Quito.