Cost of living comparison
compared to
Moji Das Cruzes vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Moji Das Cruzes is 1.8% cheaper than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% more in Moji Das Cruzes
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Moji Das Cruzes
- Transportation
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pay 52.8% more in Moji Das Cruzes
- Housing
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pay 2.7% more in Moji Das Cruzes
- Childcare
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pay 28.5% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.7% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Clothing
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pay 31.8% less in Moji Das Cruzes
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Moji Das Cruzes are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Moji Das Cruzes.
Moji Das Cruzes vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Moji Das Cruzes instead of Quito, you would:
pay 17.7% more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.38
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
|
$1.16
R$6.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
|
$0.86
R$4.70
|
|
Quito vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.1% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
|
$1.63
R$8.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.18
|
$3.96
R$21.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.06
|
$3.56
R$19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
|
$2.38
R$12.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
|
$1.99
R$10.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$0.99
R$5.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$0.61
R$3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
|
$0.69
R$3.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.77
R$4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.61
R$3.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.62
R$3.37
|
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Quito vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of groceries
pay 52.8% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.63
|
$4.13
R$22.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
|
$79.19
R$430.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$22,174.19
R$120,614.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$6.70
R$36.45
|
|
Quito vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of transportation
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.44
|
$22.83
R$124.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$448.12
|
$372.68
R$2,027.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.19
|
$273.30
R$1,486.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.07
|
$40.38
R$219.66
|
|
Quito vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of housing
pay 28.5% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.25
|
$236.03
R$1,283.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,360.00
|
$5,590.13
R$30,406.96
|
|
Quito vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of childcare
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.38
|
$2.05
R$11.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.96
|
$1.21
R$6.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$2.33
R$12.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.55
|
$28.42
R$154.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
Quito vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.15
|
$37.27
R$202.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.83
|
$31.06
R$168.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.42
|
$78.22
R$425.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.78
|
$65.22
R$354.75
|
|
Quito vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of clothing
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