Cost of living comparison
Quito is 5.5% more expensive than Sao Paulo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 43.1% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.8% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% more in Quito
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Quito are more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Quito. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Sao Paulo, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Sao Paulo
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$6.25
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
R$4.12
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Sao Paulo
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
R$9.51
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
R$27.05
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.68
R$21.08
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
R$12.84
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
R$9.84
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
R$6.11
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.68
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
R$3.58
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.32
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$3.86
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.52
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Sao Paulo
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.82
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.94
R$245.81
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,595.55
R$112,184.53
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.11
R$115.13
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.05
R$3,492.56
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.10
R$2,284.82
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.24
R$241.81
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 43.1% less for childcare
|
Sao Paulo
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.99
R$2,730.78
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,548.38
R$77,564.49
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Paulo
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.97
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
R$10.61
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.14
R$149.67
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.84
R$44.87
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.33
R$293.84
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.28
R$253.48
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.98
R$452.16
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.36
R$402.80
|
$83.12
|
|
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