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Quito vs. Paso Robles Cost of Living Summary
Quito is 32.9% cheaper than Paso Robles.
Quito vs. Paso Robles Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quito instead of Paso Robles, you would:
pay 48.7% less for restaurants
Paso Robles | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.46 | $5.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.22 | $7.38 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 | $1.13 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 | $0.73 | |
Paso Robles vs. Quito - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.8% less for groceries
Paso Robles | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.20 | $1.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.67 | $4.18 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.83 | $4.06 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.91 | $2.43 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.50 | $3.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.35 | $0.98 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.30 | $0.51 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.00 | $0.48 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 | $0.59 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 | $0.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.50 | $0.47 | |
Paso Robles vs. Quito - Cost of groceries
pay 33.7% less for transportation
Paso Robles | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.66 | $2.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $68.00 | $27.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,323.95 | $20,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.11 | $13.50 | |
Paso Robles vs. Quito - Cost of transportation
pay 74.5% less for housing
Paso Robles | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $66.60 | $28.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,108.33 | $448.12 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,300.00 | $317.19 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $186.08 | $25.07 | |
Paso Robles vs. Quito - Cost of housing
pay 37.4% less for childcare
Paso Robles | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $562.00 | $283.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,489.48 | $9,360.00 | |
Paso Robles vs. Quito - Cost of childcare
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
Paso Robles | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.75 | $2.38 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 | $2.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.00 | $6.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.00 | $38.55 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $7.00 | |
Paso Robles vs. Quito - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.8% more for clothing
Paso Robles | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $50.50 | $60.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.50 | $46.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $82.00 | $105.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.00 | $92.78 | |
Paso Robles vs. Quito - Cost of clothing
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