Cost of living comparison
compared to
Joao Pessoa vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Joao Pessoa is 1.1% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Joao Pessoa
- Groceries
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pay 10.8% less in Joao Pessoa
- Transportation
-
pay 55.4% more in Joao Pessoa
- Housing
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pay 7.8% more in Joao Pessoa
- Childcare
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pay 7.5% less in Joao Pessoa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.3% less in Joao Pessoa
- Clothing
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pay 4.4% less in Joao Pessoa
The cost of transportation and housing in Joao Pessoa are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Joao Pessoa.
Joao Pessoa vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Joao Pessoa instead of Quito, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$5.59
R$30.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.38
|
$6.52
R$35.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
|
$1.02
R$5.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
|
$0.62
R$3.37
|
|
Quito vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Quito
|
Joao Pessoa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
|
$1.58
R$8.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.18
|
$3.18
R$17.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.06
|
$4.48
R$24.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
|
$2.58
R$13.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
|
$1.90
R$10.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.23
R$6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$0.41
R$2.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
|
$0.38
R$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.47
R$2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.57
R$3.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.40
R$2.18
|
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Quito vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of groceries
pay 55.4% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Joao Pessoa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.63
|
$4.15
R$22.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
|
$65.22
R$353.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$19,565.46
R$106,033.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$16.77
R$90.89
|
|
Quito vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of transportation
pay 7.8% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.44
|
$20.18
R$109.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$448.12
|
$228.26
R$1,237.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.19
|
$223.61
R$1,211.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.07
|
$59.85
R$324.34
|
|
Quito vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of housing
pay 7.5% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.25
|
$329.20
R$1,784.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,360.00
|
$6,447.29
R$34,940.42
|
|
Quito vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of childcare
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Joao Pessoa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.38
|
$1.86
R$10.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.96
|
$1.62
R$8.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$2.80
R$15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.55
|
$31.64
R$171.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$7.45
R$40.39
|
|
Quito vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Joao Pessoa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.15
|
$43.48
R$235.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.83
|
$58.39
R$316.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.42
|
$114.13
R$618.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.78
|
$71.42
R$387.07
|
|
Quito vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of clothing
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