Cost of living comparison

 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
compared to
 Quito, Ecuador
Quito vs. Bayamon Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 6.1% cheaper than Bayamon.

Restaurants
pay 31.5% less in Quito
Groceries
pay 46.9% less in Quito
Transportation
pay 43.4% less in Quito
Housing
pay 34.2% less in Quito
Childcare
pay 57.6% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.2% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 24.6% more in Quito

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in Bayamon. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Quito.

Quito vs. Bayamon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Bayamon, you would:

pay 31.5% less for restaurants

 
Bayamon
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.50
 
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.50
 
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
 
$1.08
 

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pay 46.9% less for groceries

 
Bayamon
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$3.52
 
$1.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.83
 
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.25
 
$4.23
 

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pay 43.4% less for transportation

 
Bayamon
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.69
 
$2.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.22
 
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,500.00
 
$20,000.00
 

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pay 34.2% less for housing

 
Bayamon
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
 
$31.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $425.00
 
$451.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $450.00
 
$362.50
 

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pay 57.6% more for childcare

 
Bayamon
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $250.00
 
$288.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,600.00
 
$7,190.00
 

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pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bayamon
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
 
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.83
 
$2.78
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.40
 
$7.50
 

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pay 24.6% more for clothing

 
Bayamon
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$30.00
 
$43.89
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.50
 
$44.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.00
 
$97.73
 

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