Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Temecula (CA), United States
Temecula vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Temecula is 2.4 times more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more in Temecula
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Temecula
Transportation
pay 94.0% more in Temecula
Housing
pay 4.2 times more in Temecula
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Temecula
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.4% more in Temecula
Clothing
pay 2.4% more in Temecula

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

Temecula vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

 
Quito
Temecula
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$11.82
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$2.46
 

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Quito
Temecula
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$3.26
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$7.83
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$4.35
 

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pay 94.0% more for transportation

 
Quito
Temecula
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$4.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$28,840.00
 

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

 
Quito
Temecula
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$75.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$2,083.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$1,700.00
 

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Quito
Temecula
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$800.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
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pay 65.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Temecula
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$5.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$12.00
 

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pay 2.4% more for clothing

 
Quito
Temecula
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$53.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$27.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$60.00
 

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