Cost of living comparison
Quito is 9.7% cheaper than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% less in Quito
- Housing
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pay 12.6% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.6% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Quito
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Quito are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.4500
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.3000
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0700
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0500
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0500
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.2000
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1700
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1500
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.1100
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0300
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0300
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0300
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1900
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.5100
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF677.9200
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.4500
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
Santiago
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.7600
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF18.7800
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF16.0900
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF3.8300
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 6.8% less for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF14.1800
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF234.8200
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.1000
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.1100
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1900
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF1.2400
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.2100
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.9300
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF1.1400
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF2.6800
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF3.0000
|
$83.12
|
|
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