Cost of living comparison
Quito is 4.6% cheaper than Taipa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 92.9% more in Quito
The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in Taipa. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Quito. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Taipa, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Taipa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.15
MOP48.99
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.08
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 38.2% less for groceries
|
Taipa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.56
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MOP41.21
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MOP15.44
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.21
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
MOP7.03
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.38
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
Taipa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
MOP48.05
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.45
MOP59.39
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 39.2% less for housing
|
Taipa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.15
MOP9,567.62
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.77
MOP9,237.71
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.57
MOP363.30
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Taipa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taipa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.35
MOP34.64
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.52
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$111.74
MOP890.78
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.04
MOP103.92
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 92.9% more for clothing
|
Taipa
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.04
MOP247.44
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.83
MOP197.95
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.28
MOP257.34
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.87
MOP445.39
|
$83.12
|
|
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