Cost of living comparison
Braunschweig vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Braunschweig is 71.9% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.2 times more in Braunschweig
- Groceries
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pay 61.6% more in Braunschweig
- Transportation
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pay 2.3 times more in Braunschweig
- Housing
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pay 90.8% more in Braunschweig
- Childcare
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pay 8.4% less in Braunschweig
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.7% more in Braunschweig
- Clothing
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pay 2.5% less in Braunschweig
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Braunschweig are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Braunschweig. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Braunschweig.
Braunschweig vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Braunschweig instead of Quito, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Braunschweig
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
|
$16.80
€15.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.67
|
$11.20
€10.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
|
$3.27
€2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
|
$2.80
€2.51
|
|
pay 61.6% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Braunschweig
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
|
$2.27
€2.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.21
|
$7.26
€6.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
|
$4.75
€4.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
|
$4.07
€3.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$4.59
€4.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.52
€1.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.95
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.88
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$1.75
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.58
€0.52
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
|
$8.05
€7.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.00
|
$70.54
€63.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
|
$32,914.63
€29,529.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$28.43
€25.51
|
|
pay 90.8% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Braunschweig
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.45
|
$50.72
€45.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$482.78
|
$656.61
€589.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.44
|
$522.64
€468.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.90
|
$151.04
€135.50
|
|
pay 8.4% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$743.00
|
$397.51
€356.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,951.43
|
$14,052.68
€12,607.36
|
|
pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
|
$4.48
€4.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
|
$4.14
€3.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$9.74
€8.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.22
|
$39.19
€35.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.40
|
$13.44
€12.05
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Braunschweig
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.10
|
$83.42
€74.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.62
|
$39.19
€35.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.66
|
$100.78
€90.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.92
|
$118.97
€106.74
|
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