Cost of living comparison
Quito is 35.6% cheaper than Escazu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% less in Quito
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Escazu, you would:
pay 42.3% less for restaurants
|
Escazu
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.80
CRC5,531.78
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,975.59
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,019.92
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC747.46
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
|
Escazu
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,327.73
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,183.73
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
CRC3,691.60
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,668.61
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,253.26
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC997.69
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC322.60
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC814.25
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC689.66
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC664.56
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC609.20
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 32.9% less for transportation
|
Escazu
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,809.26
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,123.42
CRC15,424,335.44
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.70
CRC8,040.56
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
|
Escazu
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.56
CRC27,424.79
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,054.33
CRC539,859.40
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,054.33
CRC539,859.40
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.04
CRC32,278.76
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 43.4% less for childcare
|
Escazu
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC267,023.44
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,409.58
CRC6,354,177.86
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Escazu
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,492.68
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,887.98
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
CRC2,487.80
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.37
CRC58,048.57
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.77
CRC3,980.47
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
|
Escazu
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,610.07
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,990.33
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.81
CRC64,419.86
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC60,000.24
|
$83.12
|
|
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