Cost of living comparison
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College Park vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
College Park is 2.7 times more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.7 times more in College Park
- Groceries
- pay 3.2 times more in College Park
- Transportation
- pay 33.2% more in College Park
- Housing
- pay 4.4 times more in College Park
- Childcare
- pay 4.5 times more in College Park
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 79.1% more in College Park
- Clothing
- pay 3.0% more in College Park
College Park vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in College Park instead of Quito, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Quito | College Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 | $18.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.38 | $13.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.13 | $2.60 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 | $2.40 | |
Quito vs. College Park - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Quito | College Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.62 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.18 | $9.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 | $3.58 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.43 | $5.46 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.52 | $6.49 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 | $2.82 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 | $0.93 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 | $3.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 | $3.67 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 | $2.50 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 | $1.83 | |
Quito vs. College Park - Cost of groceries
pay 33.2% more for transportation
Quito | College Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 | $3.16 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 | $34,231.99 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.50 | $14.58 | |
Quito vs. College Park - Cost of transportation
pay 4.4 times more for housing
Quito | College Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.44 | $67.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $448.12 | $1,636.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $317.19 | $1,600.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $25.07 | $166.32 | |
Quito vs. College Park - Cost of housing
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Quito | College Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $283.25 | $1,833.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,360.00 | $24,000.00 | |
Quito vs. College Park - Cost of childcare
pay 79.1% more for entertainment and sports
Quito | College Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.38 | $5.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.96 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.00 | $10.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.55 | $40.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 | $15.00 | |
Quito vs. College Park - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.0% more for clothing
Quito | College Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.15 | $53.75 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.83 | $48.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.42 | $83.75 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.78 | $130.00 | |
Quito vs. College Park - Cost of clothing
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