Cost of living comparison
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Quito vs. Santo Andre Cost of Living Summary
Quito is 11.3% more expensive than Santo Andre.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.6% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Quito
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation in Quito are more expensive than in Santo Andre. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Quito.
Quito vs. Santo Andre Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quito instead of Santo Andre, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
|
Santo Andre
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.45
R$40.39
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
R$40.39
|
$7.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
R$6.57
|
$1.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
R$4.68
|
$0.73
|
|
Santo Andre vs. Quito - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Santo Andre
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
R$10.28
|
$1.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
R$28.73
|
$4.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$20.63
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
R$12.89
|
$2.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
R$10.78
|
$3.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
R$5.65
|
$0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.46
|
$0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
R$3.91
|
$0.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
R$4.17
|
$0.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.31
|
$0.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.19
|
$0.47
|
|
Santo Andre vs. Quito - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Santo Andre
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
R$22.41
|
$2.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.62
R$138.85
|
$27.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,360.53
R$121,180.64
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.45
R$40.39
|
$13.50
|
|
Santo Andre vs. Quito - Cost of transportation
pay 24.4% more for housing
|
Santo Andre
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.82
R$112.83
|
$28.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$291.93
R$1,582.08
|
$448.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.08
R$1,127.65
|
$317.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.38
R$245.91
|
$25.07
|
|
Santo Andre vs. Quito - Cost of housing
pay 7.5% less for childcare
|
Santo Andre
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$344.72
R$1,868.20
|
$283.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,093.28
R$49,280.13
|
$9,360.00
|
|
Santo Andre vs. Quito - Cost of childcare
pay 54.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santo Andre
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.24
R$12.12
|
$2.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
R$10.27
|
$2.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
R$12.62
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.22
R$131.28
|
$38.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.45
R$40.39
|
$7.00
|
|
Santo Andre vs. Quito - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Santo Andre
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.85
R$297.28
|
$60.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.52
R$257.51
|
$46.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.22
R$423.93
|
$105.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.26
R$402.43
|
$92.78
|
|
Santo Andre vs. Quito - Cost of clothing
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