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San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
San Cristobal de Las Casas is 4.3% cheaper than Quito.
- Restaurants
- pay 17.5% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Groceries
- pay 36.9% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Transportation
- pay 39.0% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Housing
- pay 8.2% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Childcare
- pay 50.2% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 24.7% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Clothing
- pay 40.6% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Cristobal de Las Casas instead of Quito, you would:
pay 17.5% more for restaurants
Quito | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 | $5.42 MX$94.79 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.38 | $5.96 MX$104.27 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.13 | $1.62 MX$28.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 | $1.01 MX$17.69 | |
Quito vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.9% more for groceries
Quito | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.62 | $3.52 MX$61.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.18 | $3.25 MX$56.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 | $5.44 MX$95.17 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.43 | $2.30 MX$40.32 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.52 | $1.87 MX$32.68 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 | $1.51 MX$26.51 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 | $0.92 MX$16.05 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 | $0.98 MX$17.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 | $0.64 MX$11.18 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 | $0.74 MX$12.90 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 | $0.80 MX$13.97 | |
Quito vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of groceries
pay 39.0% more for transportation
Quito | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 | $5.09 MX$89.12 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.00 | $27.08 MX$473.96 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 | $16,246.25 MX$284K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.50 | $24.37 MX$426.57 | |
Quito vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of transportation
pay 8.2% less for housing
Quito | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.44 | $20.01 MX$350.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $448.12 | $433.23 MX$7,583.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $317.19 | $311.39 MX$5,450.57 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $25.07 | $25.60 MX$448.11 | |
Quito vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of housing
pay 50.2% less for childcare
Quito | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $283.25 | $203.08 MX$3,554.72 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,360.00 | $2,599.40 MX$45,500.43 | |
Quito vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of childcare
pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports
Quito | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.38 | $2.71 MX$47.40 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.96 | $2.26 MX$39.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.00 | $1.90 MX$33.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.55 | $22.34 MX$391.02 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 | $6.77 MX$118.49 | |
Quito vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.6% less for clothing
Quito | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.15 | $18.95 MX$331.77 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.83 | $27.08 MX$473.96 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.42 | $94.77 MX$1,658.87 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.78 | $54.15 MX$947.93 | |
Quito vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of clothing
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