Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Amarillo (TX), United States
Amarillo vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Amarillo is 76.4% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Amarillo
Groceries
pay 87.4% more in Amarillo
Transportation
pay 7.7% less in Amarillo
Housing
pay 3.4 times more in Amarillo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.9% more in Amarillo
Clothing
pay 14.5% less in Amarillo

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

Amarillo vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Quito
Amarillo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$12.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$1.99
 

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pay 87.4% more for groceries

 
Quito
Amarillo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$4.85
 

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pay 7.7% less for transportation

 
Quito
Amarillo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$2.95
 
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$15,000.00
 

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

 
Quito
Amarillo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$79.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$1,103.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$900.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Quito
Amarillo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
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pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Amarillo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$3.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$10.50
 

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

 
Quito
Amarillo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$68.33
 

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