Cost of living comparison
Quito is 17.0% more expensive than Shenzhen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.3% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 56.4% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.4% more in Quito
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% more in Quito
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Shenzhen. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Quito. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Shenzhen, you would:
pay 83.3% more for restaurants
|
Shenzhen
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
Shenzhen
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CN¥14.24
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
CN¥43.93
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CN¥55.31
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
CN¥14.45
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
CN¥15.59
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
CN¥6.21
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CN¥4.42
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.56
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.32
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 33.1% more for transportation
|
Shenzhen
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CN¥32.49
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.83
CN¥202.14
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,132.83
CN¥138,973.23
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.56
CN¥33.15
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
|
Shenzhen
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.67
CN¥99.32
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$761.65
CN¥5,532.33
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$401.07
CN¥2,913.24
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.30
CN¥365.33
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 56.4% less for childcare
|
Shenzhen
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.66
CN¥3,694.72
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,655.14
CN¥171,821.45
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 38.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Shenzhen
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥22.98
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
CN¥27.79
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.98
CN¥326.71
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.54
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Shenzhen
|
Quito
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.75
CN¥441.27
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥210.45
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.32
CN¥554.33
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
CN¥631.31
|
$83.12
|
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