Cost of Living in Quito
Summary of cost of living in Quito, Ecuador:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,070.8$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 571.3$, excluding rent.
- Quito is 68.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Quito is, on average, 89.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.87 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.07 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.30 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.82 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.70 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.63 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,500.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 34.63 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.90 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.94 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.71 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 277.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,633.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 57.30 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.30 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 99.58 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.62 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 468.44 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 317.19 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 772.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 497.67 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 148.64 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 76.31 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 666.44 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.19 |
Prices in Quito
This city had 699 entries in the past 12 months by 48 different contributors.
Last update: 11 June 2025
Last update: 11 June 2025
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Quito have rich country prices and third world salaries.