Cost of living comparison
Quito is 36.4% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.8% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 48.5% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 64.4% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.0% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Quito
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of China, you would:
pay 96.8% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.93
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥37.14
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.59
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 22.8% more for groceries
|
China
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.67
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.90
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.30
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.70
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.30
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.20
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.94
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 48.5% more for transportation
|
China
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.59
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.77
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,845.83
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.14
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 64.4% more for housing
|
China
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.76
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,407.55
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,508.92
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥296.67
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
China
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,370.83
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥134,320.98
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥8.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.49
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.71
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥303.63
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.45
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
China
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥353.62
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥232.23
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥531.81
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥553.87
|
$83.12
|
|
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