Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Albury, Australia
Albury vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Albury is 2.5 times more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more in Albury
Groceries
pay 97.7% more in Albury
Transportation
pay 98.9% more in Albury
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Albury
Childcare
pay 4.2 times more in Albury
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 times more in Albury
Clothing
pay 11.8% more in Albury

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Albury are more expensive than in Quito. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Albury.

Albury vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

 
Quito
Albury
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$19.77
A$31.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$9.89
A$15.62
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$2.76
A$4.37

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pay 97.7% more for groceries

 
Quito
Albury
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$2.59
A$4.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$4.06
A$6.42
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$6.59
A$10.41

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pay 98.9% more for transportation

 
Quito
Albury
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$4.94
A$7.80
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$67.88
A$107.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Quito
Albury
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$53.82
A$85.02
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$809.73
A$1,279.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$634.87
A$1,002.95

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

 
Quito
Albury
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Albury
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$6.59
A$10.41
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$3.68
A$5.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$23.73
A$37.48

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pay 11.8% more for clothing

 
Quito
Albury
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$61.29
A$96.82
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$39.54
A$62.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$92.26
A$145.76

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