Cost of living comparison

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Quito vs. Balneario Camboriu Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 40.9% more expensive than Balneario Camboriu.

Restaurants
pay 10.2% more in Quito
Groceries
pay 49.9% more in Quito
Transportation
pay 47.3% more in Quito
Housing
pay 11.7% more in Quito
Childcare
pay 62.7% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 91.0% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 13.4% more in Quito

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Balneario Camboriu. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Quito.

Quito vs. Balneario Camboriu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Balneario Camboriu, you would:

pay 10.2% more for restaurants

 
Balneario Camboriu
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.23
R$32.30
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.92
R$36.61
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.03
R$6.35
$1.08
 

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pay 49.9% more for groceries

 
Balneario Camboriu
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
R$8.61
$1.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.70
R$22.88
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.30
R$20.40
$4.23
 

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pay 47.3% more for transportation

 
Balneario Camboriu
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.56
R$22.00
$2.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $10.45
R$64.61
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,373.17
R$101,222.22
$20,000.00
 

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pay 11.7% more for housing

 
Balneario Camboriu
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.92
R$123.14
$31.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $467.18
R$2,888.17
$451.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $266.02
R$1,644.61
$362.50
 

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pay 62.7% more for childcare

 
Balneario Camboriu
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $174.18
R$1,076.83
$288.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,511.33
R$27,889.95
$7,190.00
 

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pay 91.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Balneario Camboriu
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.22
R$7.54
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.74
R$10.75
$2.78
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.09
R$12.92
$7.50
 

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pay 13.4% more for clothing

 
Balneario Camboriu
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.26
R$310.69
$43.89
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.16
R$273.01
$44.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.90
R$456.88
$97.73
 

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