Cost of living comparison

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Quito vs. Chon Buri Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 0.6% more expensive than Chon Buri.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Quito
Groceries
pay 12.5% less in Quito
Transportation
pay 45.2% less in Quito
Housing
pay 8.8% less in Quito
Childcare
pay 7.4% less in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.7% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 2.7 times more in Quito

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

Quito vs. Chon Buri Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Chon Buri, you would:

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Chon Buri
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.93
THB64.73
$6.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.43
THB248.95
$7.67
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.72
THB24.27
$1.40
 

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pay 12.5% less for groceries

 
Chon Buri
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.28
THB42.82
$1.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.19
THB207.61
$3.21
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.47
THB183.20
$4.29
 

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pay 45.2% less for transportation

 
Chon Buri
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.03
THB168.53
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $53,475.14
THB2M
$21,000.00
 

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pay 8.8% less for housing

 
Chon Buri
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.25
THB779.21
$28.45
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $519.90
THB17,426.27
$482.78
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $252.52
THB8,464.19
$313.44
 

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pay 7.4% less for childcare

 
Chon Buri
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $716.27
THB24,008.42
$743.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,823.49
THB363K
$8,951.43
 

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pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Chon Buri
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.78
THB59.75
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.78
THB59.75
$3.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.46
THB149.37
$6.00
 

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

 
Chon Buri
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$5.94
THB199.16
$70.10
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.65
THB1,194.94
$49.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$71.30
THB2,389.89
$115.66
 

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