Cost of living comparison
Quito is 4.7% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 45.4% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Quito
The cost of childcare and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 27.1% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 45.4% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 5.4% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$83.12
|
|
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