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Quito vs. Oaxaca De Juarez Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 8.4% cheaper than Oaxaca De Juarez.

Restaurants: pay 10.1% less in Quito
Groceries: pay 7.9% more in Quito
Transportation: pay 28.1% less in Quito
Housing: pay 25.2% less in Quito
Childcare: pay 42.1% less in Quito
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.3% more in Quito
Clothing: pay 18.5% more in Quito

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

Quito vs. Oaxaca De Juarez Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Oaxaca De Juarez, you would:

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pay 10.1% less for restaurants

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.97 MX$109.24	$5.00	-16.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.41 MX$153.93	$7.38	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.83	$1.13	-13.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MX$13.24	$0.73	+1.3%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 7.9% more for groceries

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Quito
Bread 1 loaf	$2.73 MX$50.02	$1.62	-40.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.26 MX$59.59	$4.18	+28.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 MX$93.36	$4.06	-20.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.61 MX$29.53	$2.43	+50.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MX$40.54	$3.52	+58.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 MX$18.02	$0.98	-0.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 MX$9.91	$0.51	-5.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 MX$15.17	$0.48	-42.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 MX$4.50	$0.59	+137.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 MX$18.24	$0.68	-31.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.87 MX$15.84	$0.47	-45.8%
Average			+7.9%

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.91 MX$89.74	$2.63	-46.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$27.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,070.30 MX$422,071.22	$20,000.00	-13.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.91 MX$327.73	$13.50	-24.6%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 25.2% less for housing

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Quito
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.43 MX$446.90	$28.44	+16.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$660.44 MX$12,082.82	$448.12	-32.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$470.45 MX$8,606.94	$317.19	-32.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.93 MX$968.28	$25.07	-52.6%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 42.1% less for childcare

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$416.17 MX$7,613.83	$283.25	-31.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,609.76 MX$358,760.54	$9,360.00	-52.3%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 MX$42.21	$2.38	+2.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.71 MX$49.66	$2.96	+8.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 MX$76.97	$6.00	+42.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.57 MX$595.87	$38.55	+18.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.43 MX$99.31	$7.00	+29.0%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 18.5% more for clothing

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Quito
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.81 MX$728.28	$60.15	+51.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.16 MX$1,118.90	$46.83	-23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.85 MX$1,241.39	$105.42	+55.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.23 MX$1,870.35	$92.78	-9.2%
Average			+18.5%

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