Cost of living comparison
compared to
Prince Rupert vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Prince Rupert is 93.9% more expensive than Quito.
Prince Rupert vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Prince Rupert instead of Quito, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Quito | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 | $15.79 CA$22.41 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.38 | $10.76 CA$15.28 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.13 | $2.51 CA$3.57 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 | $5.74 CA$8.15 | |
Quito vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.3% more for groceries
Quito | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.62 | $2.15 CA$3.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.18 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 | $8.15 CA$11.57 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.43 | $5.02 CA$7.12 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.52 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 | $0.81 CA$1.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 | $0.49 CA$0.69 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 | $0.65 CA$0.92 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 | $0.65 CA$0.92 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 | $0.33 CA$0.46 | |
Quito vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of groceries
pay 73.6% more for transportation
Quito | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 | $4.56 CA$6.47 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.50 | ?? | |
Quito vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Quito | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.44 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $448.12 | $1,076.38 CA$1,527.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $317.19 | $861.11 CA$1,222.30 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $25.07 | ?? | |
Quito vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Quito | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $283.25 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,360.00 | ?? |
Quito vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of childcare
pay 82.3% more for entertainment and sports
Quito | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.38 | $5.74 CA$8.15 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.96 | $5.38 CA$7.64 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.00 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.55 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 | $8.61 CA$12.22 | |
Quito vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.4% less for clothing
Quito | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.15 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.83 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.42 | $63.87 CA$90.65 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.78 | ?? | |
Quito vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Quito vs. Prince Rupert
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the cost of living in Ecuador vs. Canada. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Ecuador and Canada.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Prince Rupert or Quito. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.