Cost of living comparison

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Quito vs. Foshan Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 35.6% more expensive than Foshan.

Restaurants
pay 88.5% more in Quito
Groceries
pay 0.6% more in Quito
Transportation
pay 60.0% more in Quito
Housing
pay 99.5% more in Quito
Childcare
pay 56.4% less in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.9% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 23.9% more in Quito

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Quito are more expensive than in Foshan. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Quito.

Quito vs. Foshan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Foshan, you would:

pay 88.5% more for restaurants

 
Foshan
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.48
CN¥25.47
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.87
CN¥35.65
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
CN¥3.57
$1.08
 

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pay 0.6% more for groceries

 
Foshan
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
CN¥14.35
$1.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.40
CN¥46.86
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.62
CN¥55.75
$4.23
 

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pay 60.0% more for transportation

 
Foshan
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.47
CN¥32.75
$2.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.13
CN¥81.49
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
$20,000.00
 

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pay 99.5% more for housing

 
Foshan
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.67
CN¥100.10
$31.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $218.00
CN¥1,595.88
$451.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $120.59
CN¥882.83
$362.50
 

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pay 56.4% less for childcare

 
Foshan
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $508.66
CN¥3,723.72
$288.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
$7,190.00
 

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pay 32.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Foshan
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.15
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.16
CN¥23.16
$2.78
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.83
CN¥28.01
$7.50
 

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pay 23.9% more for clothing

 
Foshan
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.41
CN¥317.82
$43.89
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.97
CN¥212.10
$44.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.77
CN¥496.15
$97.73
 

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