Cost of living comparison
Quito is 20.1% more expensive than Beau Bassin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 77.8% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 53.8% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in Beau Bassin. Expenses including transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Beau Bassin, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
Beau Bassin
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR267.65
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.72
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.94
|
$0.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Beau Bassin
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.58
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
MUR282.40
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.96
MUR225.66
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.35
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
MUR104.93
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.70
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.41
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.52
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
MUR57.64
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.65
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.73
|
$0.47
|
pay 47.4% less for transportation
|
Beau Bassin
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
MUR255.84
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.79
MUR2,538.96
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,147.99
MUR1,508,565.08
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR924.60
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 5.4% less for housing
|
Beau Bassin
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.08
MUR1,459.90
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.62
MUR21,736.31
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.20
MUR18,167.67
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.81
MUR1,493.12
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 77.8% more for childcare
|
Beau Bassin
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.09
MUR7,786.14
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR175,188.20
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beau Bassin
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR107.06
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.11
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
MUR291.98
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,265.25
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 53.8% more for clothing
|
Beau Bassin
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.64
MUR1,622.11
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.38
MUR1,200.36
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.72
MUR3,082.01
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.34
MUR2,108.75
|
$83.12
|
|
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