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Saitama vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Saitama is 34.4% more expensive than Quito.
Saitama vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saitama instead of Quito, you would:
pay 16.3% less for restaurants
Quito | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 | $5.68 ¥919 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.38 | $4.68 ¥757 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.13 | $0.74 ¥119 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 | $0.68 ¥110 | |
Quito vs. Saitama - Cost of restaurants
pay 99.7% more for groceries
Quito | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.62 | $1.75 ¥284 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.18 | $4.86 ¥786 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 | $5.51 ¥892 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.43 | $2.21 ¥357 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.52 | $2.64 ¥427 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 | $2.63 ¥425 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 | $1.06 ¥171 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 | $1.76 ¥284 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 | $2.64 ¥427 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 | $1.44 ¥234 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 | $0.76 ¥123 | |
Quito vs. Saitama - Cost of groceries
pay 55.2% more for transportation
Quito | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 | $4.43 ¥717 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 | $22,332.63 ¥4M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.50 | $24.99 ¥4,043 | |
Quito vs. Saitama - Cost of transportation
pay 76.6% more for housing
Quito | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.44 | $32.74 ¥5,296 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $448.12 | $417.65 ¥67,557 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $317.19 | $245.02 ¥39,634 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $25.07 | $105.54 ¥17,071 | |
Quito vs. Saitama - Cost of housing
pay 46.1% more for childcare
Quito | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $283.25 | $271.75 ¥43,957 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,360.00 | $18,376.64 ¥3M | |
Quito vs. Saitama - Cost of childcare
pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports
Quito | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.38 | $2.00 ¥324 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.96 | $3.01 ¥486 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.00 | $4.01 ¥649 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.55 | $66.16 ¥10,701 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 | $11.69 ¥1,892 | |
Quito vs. Saitama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.7% less for clothing
Quito | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.15 | $36.75 ¥5,945 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.83 | $26.73 ¥4,324 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.42 | $57.87 ¥9,361 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.78 | $66.82 ¥10,809 | |
Quito vs. Saitama - Cost of clothing
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