Cost of living comparison
Quito is 15.5% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.6% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% more in Quito
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Quito are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Quito. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.03
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.03
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.54
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.39
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 17.5% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.01
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.47
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.51
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.09
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.17
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.98
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.26
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.87
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.00
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.92
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.08
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.75
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$249.71
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$140,117.08
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.43
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 27.4% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$110.98
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,072.78
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,286.37
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$295.75
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,652.22
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$66,222.00
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.01
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.05
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.01
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.75
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$40.03
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 23.7% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$292.43
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$236.66
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$370.18
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$320.09
|
$83.12
|
|
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