Cost of living comparison
Quito is 23.8% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.1% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Quito
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Quito. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.63
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 21.6% more for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$24.72
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$12.29
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$9.23
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$4.17
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.87
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.09
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.35
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.73
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.58
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
R$153.45
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,772.83
R$134,604.02
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
R$57.93
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 37.0% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
R$117.96
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.41
R$2,092.13
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.66
R$1,543.46
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$183.54
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 3.3% less for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$316.02
R$1,953.68
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,054.40
R$43,611.70
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 98.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
R$9.86
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.92
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.66
R$127.74
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$32.30
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.03
R$358.76
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$278.18
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$464.25
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$399.97
|
$83.12
|
|
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