Cost of living comparison
Quito is 5.0% cheaper than Chaguanas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in Quito
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Quito are more expensive than in Chaguanas. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Chaguanas, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
|
Chaguanas
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.41
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.58
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
TTD6.80
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 38.4% less for groceries
|
Chaguanas
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
TTD16.03
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.63
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.51
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
TTD27.76
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.89
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
TTD13.93
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.63
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.96
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Chaguanas
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
TTD23.91
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,914.69
TTD223,102.76
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.88
TTD46.60
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 24.0% less for housing
|
Chaguanas
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
TTD354.49
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.87
TTD3,239.12
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$354.75
TTD2,404.55
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.72
TTD445.48
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 39.1% more for childcare
|
Chaguanas
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,555.03
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD31,990.46
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chaguanas
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.90
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.18
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.56
TTD37.68
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.01
TTD264.42
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.49
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Chaguanas
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.27
TTD394.97
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.20
TTD347.05
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD710.62
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD731.06
|
$83.12
|
|
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