Cost of living comparison
Quito is 36.7% cheaper than Fort St John.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.4% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% less in Quito
- Transportation
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pay 29.1% less in Quito
- Housing
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pay 33.9% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 59.8% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Quito
- Clothing
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pay 17.2% less in Quito
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Fort St John, you would:
pay 40.4% less for restaurants
Fort St John
|
Quito
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.58
|
$5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
CA$12.71
|
$8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.45
|
$1.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.71
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
Fort St John
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CA$4.40
|
$1.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.40
|
$4.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.71
CA$11.85
|
$4.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$2.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
CA$7.42
|
$3.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.10
|
$1.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$0.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.33
|
$0.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.21
|
$0.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.10
|
$0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.77
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
Fort St John
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
CA$6.34
|
$2.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.74
CA$39.12
|
$20.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.81
CA$21.52
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 33.9% less for housing
Fort St John
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.47
CA$86.39
|
$31.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.94
CA$684.63
|
$451.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$467.01
CA$635.72
|
$362.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.43
CA$89.06
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 59.8% less for childcare
Fort St John
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$978.04
|
$288.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
Fort St John
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.38
CA$8.68
|
$2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.71
|
$2.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.56
|
$7.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.60
CA$74.33
|
$37.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 17.2% less for clothing
Fort St John
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.81
CA$97.75
|
$43.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.35
CA$64.45
|
$44.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.63
CA$112.47
|
$97.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.70
CA$195.61
|
$83.12
|
|
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