Cost of living comparison

 Phuket, Thailand
compared to
 Quito, Ecuador
Quito vs. Phuket Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 1.6% more expensive than Phuket.

Restaurants
pay 34.5% more in Quito
Groceries
pay 1.5% less in Quito
Transportation
pay 13.3% more in Quito
Housing
pay 1.7% more in Quito
Childcare
pay 51.2% less in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.2% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 8.0% more in Quito

The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Phuket. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Quito.

Quito vs. Phuket Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Phuket, you would:

pay 34.5% more for restaurants

 
Phuket
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.37
THB147.49
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.28
THB245.81
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.79
THB26.55
$1.08
 

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pay 1.5% less for groceries

 
Phuket
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.65
THB55.67
$1.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.27
THB414.02
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.86
THB231.69
$4.23
 

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pay 13.3% more for transportation

 
Phuket
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.56
THB153.97
$2.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
THB361.77
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,303.23
THB786,587.61
$20,000.00
 

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pay 1.7% more for housing

 
Phuket
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$15.30
THB516.43
$31.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $530.93
THB17,921.32
$451.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $431.47
THB14,564.16
$362.50
 

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pay 51.2% less for childcare

 
Phuket
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $708.81
THB23,925.37
$288.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,628.75
THB426,276.35
$7,190.00
 

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pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phuket
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.82
THB95.21
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.40
THB80.87
$2.78
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.25
THB143.55
$7.50
 

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pay 8.0% more for clothing

 
Phuket
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.27
THB2,236.86
$43.89
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.33
THB956.20
$44.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.92
THB3,474.10
$97.73
 

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