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Brasov vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Brasov is 30.1% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 45.7% more in Brasov
Groceries
pay 14.5% more in Brasov
Transportation
pay 36.9% more in Brasov
Housing
pay 67.8% more in Brasov
Childcare
pay 32.0% less in Brasov
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.5% more in Brasov
Clothing
pay 27.2% less in Brasov

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

Brasov vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.7% more for restaurants

 
Quito
Brasov
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
 
$10.98
RON52.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.67
 
$7.32
RON34.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
 
$2.40
RON11.44

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pay 14.5% more for groceries

 
Quito
Brasov
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
 
$1.39
RON6.64
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.21
 
$4.42
RON21.04
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
 
$5.90
RON28.11

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pay 36.9% more for transportation

 
Quito
Brasov
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$7.11
RON33.90
Monthly public transit pass $21.00
 
$23.00
RON109.64
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,000.00
 
$28,531.98
RON136K

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pay 67.8% more for housing

 
Quito
Brasov
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.45
 
$9.09
RON43.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $482.78
 
$686.17
RON3,270.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $313.44
 
$467.35
RON2,227.37

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pay 32.0% less for childcare

 
Quito
Brasov
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $743.00
 
$443.91
RON2,115.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,951.43
 
$6,921.71
RON32,988.87

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pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Brasov
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
 
$3.14
RON14.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
 
$3.62
RON17.23
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$6.06
RON28.91

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pay 27.2% less for clothing

 
Quito
Brasov
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.10
 
$51.65
RON246.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.62
 
$35.33
RON168.37
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.66
 
$74.74
RON356.20

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