Cost of living comparison

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Montclair vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Montclair is 3.0 times more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more in Montclair
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Montclair
Transportation
pay 52.8% more in Montclair
Housing
pay 3.8 times more in Montclair
Childcare
pay 7.1 times more in Montclair
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in Montclair
Clothing
pay 26.6% more in Montclair

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

Montclair vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

 
Quito
Montclair
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$3.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Quito
Montclair
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$4.08
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$3.31
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$4.19
 

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pay 52.8% more for transportation

 
Quito
Montclair
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$35,000.00
 

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

 
Quito
Montclair
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$61.32
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$2,266.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$1,550.00
 

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pay 7.1 times more for childcare

 
Quito
Montclair
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$1,750.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$59,000.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Montclair
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$13.50
 

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pay 26.6% more for clothing

 
Quito
Montclair
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$68.92
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$45.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$100.00
 

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