Cost of living comparison

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Quito vs. Brasov Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 23.1% cheaper than Brasov.

Restaurants
pay 31.3% less in Quito
Groceries
pay 12.7% less in Quito
Transportation
pay 26.9% less in Quito
Housing
pay 40.4% less in Quito
Childcare
pay 47.1% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.4% less in Quito
Clothing
pay 37.4% more in Quito

The cost of childcare and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in Brasov. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Quito.

Quito vs. Brasov Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Brasov, you would:

pay 31.3% less for restaurants

 
Brasov
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.98
RON52.33
$6.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.32
RON34.89
$7.67
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.40
RON11.44
$1.40
 

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pay 12.7% less for groceries

 
Brasov
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
RON6.64
$1.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.42
RON21.04
$3.21
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.90
RON28.11
$4.29
 

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pay 26.9% less for transportation

 
Brasov
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.11
RON33.90
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass $23.00
RON109.64
$21.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,531.98
RON136K
$21,000.00
 

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pay 40.4% less for housing

 
Brasov
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.09
RON43.30
$28.45
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $686.17
RON3,270.29
$482.78
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $467.35
RON2,227.37
$313.44
 

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pay 47.1% more for childcare

 
Brasov
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $443.91
RON2,115.67
$743.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,921.71
RON32,988.87
$8,951.43
 

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pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Brasov
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.14
RON14.95
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.62
RON17.23
$3.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.06
RON28.91
$6.00
 

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pay 37.4% more for clothing

 
Brasov
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.65
RON246.18
$70.10
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.33
RON168.37
$49.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.74
RON356.20
$115.66
 

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