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Quito vs. Mandeville Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 42.4% cheaper than Mandeville.

Restaurants
pay 45.5% less in Quito
Groceries
pay 35.3% less in Quito
Transportation
pay 20.1% less in Quito
Housing
pay 66.2% less in Quito
Childcare
pay 6.6% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.4% less in Quito
Clothing
pay 47.3% more in Quito

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

Quito vs. Mandeville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Mandeville, you would:

pay 45.5% less for restaurants

 
Mandeville
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.50
 
$6.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$7.67
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.12
 
$1.40
 

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pay 35.3% less for groceries

 
Mandeville
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$3.44
 
$1.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.33
 
$3.21
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$4.29
 

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pay 20.1% less for transportation

 
Mandeville
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.06
 
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,664.40
 
$21,000.00
 

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pay 66.2% less for housing

 
Mandeville
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$71.15
 
$28.45
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,174.33
 
$482.78
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $916.50
 
$313.44
 

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pay 6.6% more for childcare

 
Mandeville
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $616.67
 
$743.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,500.00
 
$8,951.43
 

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pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Mandeville
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$3.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.07
 
$6.00
 

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pay 47.3% more for clothing

 
Mandeville
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.10
 
$70.10
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.00
 
$49.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$115.66
 

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