Cost of living comparison
Quito is 23.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 44.6% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 41.8% more in Quito
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Quito. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Manila, you would:
pay 38.0% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱283.12
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.32
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.20
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱74.82
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱293.54
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱375.99
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.04
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱133.90
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.23
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.49
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.24
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.06
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.47
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.19
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱229.21
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱549.53
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,415,600.77
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱147.69
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 2.9% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,594.35
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱25,952.63
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱12,976.34
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,885.36
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,707.67
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱781,950.90
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 42.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱75.50
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱149.28
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱169.87
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,247.80
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱424.68
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 41.8% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,843.84
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,472.13
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,097.30
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,370.34
|
$83.12
|
|
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