Cost of living comparison
Quito is 60.4% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 89.2% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 66.2% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.00
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.66
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.77
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.70
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 41.0% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.49
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.36
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.91
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.16
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.74
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.41
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.24
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.69
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.85
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.53
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 89.2% more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.79
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.57
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,359.10
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.85
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 29.8% more for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,638.66
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,252.39
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,989.07
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.11
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,857.12
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,817.89
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.70
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.62
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.39
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,240.74
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.77
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 66.2% more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.25
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,745.90
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.17
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,741.65
|
$83.12
|
|
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