Cost of living comparison
Quito is 3.8% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.3% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 18.2% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% more in Quito
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Quito are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Oman, you would:
pay 34.3% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 18.2% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 25.6% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$83.12
|
|
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