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Quito vs. Essen Cost of Living Summary
Quito is 41.5% cheaper than Essen.
Quito vs. Essen Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quito instead of Essen, you would:
pay 61.5% less for restaurants
Essen | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.86 €17.43 | $5.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.85 €11.28 | $7.38 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.61 €2.29 | $1.13 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.61 €2.29 | $0.73 | |
Essen vs. Quito - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.6% less for groceries
Essen | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.20 €1.93 | $1.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.54 €6.62 | $4.18 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.02 €4.41 | $4.06 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.80 €3.34 | $2.43 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.63 €5.83 | $3.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.49 €1.31 | $0.98 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 €0.75 | $0.51 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.92 | $0.48 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.21 €1.94 | $0.59 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 €0.67 | $0.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.76 €0.67 | $0.47 | |
Essen vs. Quito - Cost of groceries
pay 54.6% less for transportation
Essen | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.70 €6.76 | $2.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.74 €59.48 | $27.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $20,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $30.37 €26.66 | $13.50 | |
Essen vs. Quito - Cost of transportation
pay 50.6% less for housing
Essen | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.84 €36.74 | $28.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $734.67 €645.04 | $448.12 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $528.19 €463.75 | $317.19 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $301.44 €264.67 | $25.07 | |
Essen vs. Quito - Cost of housing
pay 22.0% less for childcare
Essen | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $463.98 €407.38 | $283.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,857.25 €8,654.68 | $9,360.00 | |
Essen vs. Quito - Cost of childcare
pay 35.3% less for entertainment and sports
Essen | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.72 €5.02 | $2.38 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.80 €3.33 | $2.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.58 €8.41 | $6.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.94 €33.31 | $38.55 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.51 €15.38 | $7.00 | |
Essen vs. Quito - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.7% less for clothing
Essen | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $100.21 €87.99 | $60.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $73.78 €64.78 | $46.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.84 €92.05 | $105.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $142.45 €125.07 | $92.78 | |
Essen vs. Quito - Cost of clothing
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