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Quito vs. Jaragua do Sul Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 33.5% more expensive than Jaragua do Sul.

Restaurants
pay 2.3% less in Quito
Groceries
pay 16.1% more in Quito
Transportation
pay 10.4% less in Quito
Housing
pay 14.8% more in Quito
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.4% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 11.9% more in Quito

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

Quito vs. Jaragua do Sul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Jaragua do Sul, you would:

pay 2.3% less for restaurants

 
Jaragua do Sul
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.46
R$40.55
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.52
R$35.49
$7.38
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
R$6.66
$1.13
 

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pay 16.1% more for groceries

 
Jaragua do Sul
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
R$7.96
$1.62
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.10
R$22.31
$4.18
 
Milk (1 gallon) $2.88
R$15.68
$4.06
 

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pay 10.4% less for transportation

 
Jaragua do Sul
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.06
R$22.10
$2.63
 
Monthly public transit pass $33.55
R$182.50
$27.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,316.87
R$110,511.58
$20,000.00
 

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pay 14.8% more for housing

 
Jaragua do Sul
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.69
R$112.53
$28.44
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $326.19
R$1,774.27
$448.12
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $229.89
R$1,250.44
$317.19
 

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Jaragua do Sul
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $307.55
R$1,672.88
$283.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,516.31
R$13,687.21
$9,360.00
 

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pay 72.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Jaragua do Sul
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.86
R$10.14
$2.38
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.49
R$8.11
$2.96
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.21
R$12.01
$6.00
 

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pay 11.9% more for clothing

 
Jaragua do Sul
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.81
R$287.26
$60.15
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$68.34
R$371.75
$46.83
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.63
R$498.40
$105.42
 

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