Cost of living comparison

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Quito vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 19.7% cheaper than San Fernando.

Restaurants
pay 17.2% less in Quito
Groceries
pay 38.3% less in Quito
Transportation
pay 33.7% less in Quito
Housing
pay 18.6% less in Quito
Childcare
pay 24.1% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.8% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 28.8% more in Quito

The cost of clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Quito are more expensive than in San Fernando. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Quito.

Quito vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of San Fernando, you would:

pay 17.2% less for restaurants

 
San Fernando
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.32
TTD70.10
$6.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.11
TTD55.08
$7.67
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
TTD6.91
$1.40
 

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pay 38.3% less for groceries

 
San Fernando
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
TTD15.52
$1.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.32
TTD22.54
$3.21
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
TTD51.81
$4.29
 

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pay 33.7% less for transportation

 
San Fernando
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.38
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass $44.22
TTD300.44
$21.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,853.34
TTD250K
$21,000.00
 

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pay 18.6% less for housing

 
San Fernando
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.45
TTD308.79
$28.45
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $515.95
TTD3,505.17
$482.78
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $393.10
TTD2,670.61
$313.44
 

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pay 24.1% more for childcare

 
San Fernando
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $399.05
TTD2,711.02
$743.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,825.75
TTD73,546.53
$8,951.43
 

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pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Fernando
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
TTD12.52
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
TTD25.26
$3.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
TTD38.06
$6.00
 

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pay 28.8% more for clothing

 
San Fernando
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.67
TTD371.38
$70.10
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.85
TTD250.37
$49.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.45
TTD600.89
$115.66
 

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