Cost of living comparison
Quito is 12.9% more expensive than San Fernando.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in San Fernando. Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of San Fernando, you would:
pay 9.3% less for restaurants
|
San Fernando
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.78
TTD59.49
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.58
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.65
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 22.5% less for groceries
|
San Fernando
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
TTD14.87
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.63
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
TTD51.30
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
TTD24.46
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
TTD20.24
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
TTD13.49
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
TTD6.30
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
TTD4.50
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
TTD14.92
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TTD3.96
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
TTD2.92
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
San Fernando
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.85
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.89
TTD297.47
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,060.60
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.90
TTD53.54
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 5.9% less for housing
|
San Fernando
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
TTD305.73
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$420.58
TTD2,850.76
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.34
TTD2,313.66
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.56
TTD227.48
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
San Fernando
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.27
TTD1,554.03
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,194.31
TTD14,873.52
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Fernando
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.90
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.18
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.68
TTD31.73
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
TTD309.86
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.49
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
San Fernando
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
TTD297.47
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.57
TTD247.89
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD710.62
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.46
TTD545.36
|
$83.12
|
|
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