Cost of living comparison
Quito is 8.1% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.9% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 56.7% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.4% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 12.9% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 19.4% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 5.0% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 56.7% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
$83.12
|
|
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