Cost of living comparison
Quito is 66.9% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 77.1% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 60.1% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Quito
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Quito are more expensive than in Russia. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Russia, you would:
pay 46.9% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 77.1% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 60.1% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 46.9% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
$83.12
|
|
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