Cost of living in Quito, Ecuador

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List of prices in Quito
Current as of Nov 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $5.84
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $5.51
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $2.22
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.91
12 eggs, large $1.95
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $1.14
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.20
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $1.90
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.24
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.55
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.74
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.00
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $776
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 $39
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $497
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $294
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $36
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $29
40” flat screen TV $573
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $176
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $6
Hourly rate for cleaning help $7
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $70
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $59
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $112
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $102
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $26,202
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.62
Monthly ticket public transport $22
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) $5.01
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $10
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $41
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $5.35
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $7
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.32
Tube of toothpaste $2.17
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $9
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $24
2 tickets to the movies $11
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $85
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $49
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $3.37
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $2.57
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $738
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.19
1 month of gym membership in business district $47
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.30
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 699 prices entered by 83 different people.
Latest price update: November 20, 2019

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Quito position in our World Ranking

the world
219th
out of 307
latin america
15th
out of 51

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