Cost of living comparison
Escazu is 71.9% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.5% more in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 79.0% more in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 57.0% more in Escazu
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Escazu
- Childcare
-
pay 76.5% more in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% more in Escazu
- Clothing
-
pay 37.9% more in Escazu
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Escazu are more expensive than in Quito. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Escazu.
If you lived in Escazu instead of Quito, you would:
pay 82.5% more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Escazu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$10.80
CRC5,426.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,880.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$1.99
CRC1,000.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$1.46
CRC733.20
|
|
pay 79.0% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$2.59
CRC1,302.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$4.26
CRC2,142.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$7.21
CRC3,621.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.26
CRC1,636.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$4.40
CRC2,210.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$1.95
CRC978.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.63
CRC316.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.59
CRC798.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$1.35
CRC676.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.30
CRC651.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$1.19
CRC597.58
|
|
pay 57.0% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$5.49
CRC2,755.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$30,123.42
CRC15,130,085.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$15.70
CRC7,887.17
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Quito
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$53.56
CRC26,901.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$1,054.33
CRC529,560.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$1,054.33
CRC529,560.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$63.04
CRC31,662.98
|
|
pay 76.5% more for childcare
|
Quito
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$521.49
CRC261,929.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$12,409.58
CRC6,232,959.43
|
|
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$2.92
CRC1,464.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$3.69
CRC1,851.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$4.86
CRC2,440.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$113.37
CRC56,941.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$7.77
CRC3,904.54
|
|
pay 37.9% more for clothing
|
Quito
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$73.45
CRC36,892.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$50.76
CRC25,494.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$125.81
CRC63,190.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$117.18
CRC58,855.62
|
|
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