Cost of living comparison
Quito is 37.4% more expensive than Morelia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 74.7% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.5% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in Morelia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Morelia, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Morelia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 14.1% less for groceries
|
Morelia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.31
MX$68.28
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.53
MX$72.78
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$12.39
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$12.39
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 74.7% more for transportation
|
Morelia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$92.99
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
MX$460.86
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,410.01
MX$256,035.92
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
|
Morelia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$314.39
MX$6,486.24
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$215.11
MX$4,437.96
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Morelia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.74
MX$3,584.50
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,978.40
MX$61,448.62
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 40.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Morelia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
MX$58.17
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.81
MX$1,007.07
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Morelia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.37
MX$853.45
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.13
MX$580.35
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.77
MX$1,604.49
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$83.12
|
|
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