Cost of living comparison
Quito is 30.3% more expensive than Irapuato.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.5% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 85.4% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.5% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% less in Quito
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Quito are more expensive than in Irapuato. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Irapuato, you would:
pay 22.5% less for restaurants
|
Irapuato
|
Quito
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
MX$184.35
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
MX$24.32
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MX$18.43
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Irapuato
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
MX$48.00
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
MX$98.56
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.83
MX$120.18
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MX$39.94
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
MX$90.20
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
MX$23.54
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MX$10.20
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.77
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$15.95
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
|
Irapuato
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.32
MX$89.19
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,901.45
MX$266,174.94
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.99
MX$433.12
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 85.4% more for housing
|
Irapuato
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.81
MX$408.63
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$173.74
MX$3,584.50
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$156.37
MX$3,226.05
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.94
MX$700.14
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Irapuato
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.96
MX$2,970.02
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,549.26
MX$73,226.27
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 69.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Irapuato
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
MX$48.65
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.89
MX$307.24
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
Irapuato
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.12
MX$1,075.35
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.16
MX$972.94
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.50
MX$1,433.80
|
$83.12
|
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