Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Finland
Finland vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Finland is 68.3% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Finland
Groceries
pay 42.1% more in Finland
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Finland
Housing
pay 77.2% more in Finland
Childcare
pay 10.9% more in Finland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 83.7% more in Finland
Clothing
pay 14.0% more in Finland

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

Finland vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Quito
Finland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$14.18
€12.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$10.44
€9.56
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$2.58
€2.36

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pay 42.1% more for groceries

 
Quito
Finland
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$2.29
€2.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$3.70
€3.39
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$4.27
€3.91

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Quito
Finland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$7.64
€7.00
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$60.52
€55.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$31,800.37
€29,130.57

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pay 77.2% more for housing

 
Quito
Finland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$22.24
€20.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$734.49
€672.82
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$604.75
€553.98

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pay 10.9% more for childcare

 
Quito
Finland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$291.42
€266.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$8,693.67
€7,963.80

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pay 83.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Finland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$7.29
€6.68
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$4.21
€3.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$10.54
€9.65

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pay 14.0% more for clothing

 
Quito
Finland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$75.15
€68.84
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$31.18
€28.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$82.09
€75.20

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