Cost of living comparison
Quito is 18.4% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR167.75
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR89.19
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.85
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.85
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.52
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR68.71
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR78.50
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR41.64
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.92
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.66
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.54
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR12.00
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.06
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.35
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.38
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR93.27
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR978.04
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR385,297.34
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR159.84
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
|
South Africa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR773.47
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR7,152.49
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR6,101.62
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,503.18
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 72.1% more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,255.40
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR75,413.67
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 51.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR39.41
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR35.20
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR54.30
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR551.56
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR123.79
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 10.2% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR892.12
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR599.40
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,689.97
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,521.29
|
$83.12
|
|
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