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Quito vs. Morelia Cost of Living Summary
Quito is 19.1% more expensive than Morelia.
Quito vs. Morelia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quito instead of Morelia, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
Morelia | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.06 MX$123.52 | $5.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.97 MX$104.52 | $7.38 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.90 MX$15.68 | $1.13 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.09 MX$19.00 | $0.73 | |
Morelia vs. Quito - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.7% less for groceries
Morelia | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.63 MX$45.95 | $1.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.70 MX$82.35 | $4.18 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.54 MX$114.45 | $4.06 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.61 MX$45.63 | $2.43 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.80 MX$66.60 | $3.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.36 MX$23.85 | $0.98 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 MX$12.50 | $0.51 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.97 MX$17.04 | $0.48 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 MX$15.86 | $0.59 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 MX$16.78 | $0.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 MX$17.40 | $0.47 | |
Morelia vs. Quito - Cost of groceries
pay 42.3% more for transportation
Morelia | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.05 MX$88.47 | $2.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $24.43 MX$427.58 | $27.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,030.45 MX$351K | $20,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.40 MX$76.97 | $13.50 | |
Morelia vs. Quito - Cost of transportation
pay 4.6% less for housing
Morelia | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.93 MX$541.46 | $28.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $343.79 MX$6,017.82 | $448.12 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $343.79 MX$6,017.82 | $317.19 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.36 MX$653.98 | $25.07 | |
Morelia vs. Quito - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Morelia | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $217.13 MX$3,800.73 | $283.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,256.98 MX$57,010.90 | $9,360.00 | |
Morelia vs. Quito - Cost of childcare
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
Morelia | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.71 MX$47.51 | $2.38 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.44 MX$60.18 | $2.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.85 MX$67.37 | $6.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.09 MX$981.85 | $38.55 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.34 MX$76.01 | $7.00 | |
Morelia vs. Quito - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.6% more for clothing
Morelia | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.09 MX$981.85 | $60.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.00 MX$665.13 | $46.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $103.14 MX$1,805.35 | $105.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.00 MX$1,662.82 | $92.78 | |
Morelia vs. Quito - Cost of clothing
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