Cost of living comparison
Quito is 13.8% more expensive than Bansko.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 95.4% more in Quito
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Bansko. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Quito. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Bansko, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Bansko
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.30
BGN17.73
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
BGN2.53
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
BGN1.75
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Bansko
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
BGN1.82
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.09
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.36
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.11
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.02
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.47
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Bansko
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.40
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.71
BGN44.27
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,128.56
BGN48,420.51
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.92
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Bansko
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.21
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.72
BGN512.49
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.50
BGN794.43
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN196.45
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 20.6% less for childcare
|
Bansko
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN954.40
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,614.83
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bansko
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
BGN3.88
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.40
BGN47.17
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 95.4% more for clothing
|
Bansko
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.92
BGN37.73
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.66
BGN42.45
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.84
BGN75.47
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.58
BGN80.18
|
$83.12
|
|
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