Cost of living in Quito

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $3.78
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $4.84
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $3.02
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.94
12 eggs, large $1.85
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $1.48
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $3.40
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $1.78
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $1.58
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $0.90
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $17
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.29
bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.00
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $567
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $56
Internet 8MB (1 month) $64
40” flat screen TV $1,162
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $156
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $4.63
Hourly rate for cleaning help $3.11
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $92
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $64
1 pair of Adidas trainers $112
1 pair of average business shoes $73
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $30,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.78
monthly ticket public transport $15
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) $10.55
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $5.50
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $3.56
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $1.87
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.47
4 rolls of toilet paper $1.81
Tube of toothpaste $2.19
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $5.56
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $23
2 tickets to the movies $8.67
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $33
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $47
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $5.73
Capuccino in expat area of the city $2.47
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $1.73
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $233
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.19
1 month of gym in business district $52
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $2.67