Cost of living comparison
Quito is 16.5% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 68.0% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.1% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Quito
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 19.2% less for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,486.60
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,790.35
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.63
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.20
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.88
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,121.22
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,577.13
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.82
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.14
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.13
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.04
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.47
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.20
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.90
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.91
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.74
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,967.83
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,282,308.77
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,067.30
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 23.9% less for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,805.98
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,167.16
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,849.48
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,768.68
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,540.11
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,861,701.44
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.59
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.29
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.53
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,122.89
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,243.30
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,957.11
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,941.03
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,505.65
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,908.86
|
$83.12
|
|
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