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Quito vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 43.9% more expensive than Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Restaurants: pay 57.3% more in Quito
Groceries: pay 10.3% less in Quito
Transportation: pay 95.0% more in Quito
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Quito
Childcare: pay 31.6% less in Quito
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.1% more in Quito
Clothing: pay 24.3% more in Quito

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Quito. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Quito.

Quito vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Subic Bay Freeport Zone, you would:

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pay 57.3% more for restaurants

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.30 ₱254.24	$5.00	+16.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.44 ₱203.39	$7.38	+114.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 ₱48.31	$1.13	+38.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 ₱27.12	$0.73	+59.9%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 10.3% less for groceries

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Quito
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 ₱91.33	$1.62	+5.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.59 ₱271.42	$4.18	-8.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.87 ₱406.26	$4.06	-40.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 ₱116.34	$2.43	+23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 ₱133.77	$3.52	+55.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.74 ₱162.10	$0.98	-64.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 ₱47.69	$0.51	-36.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 ₱37.24	$0.48	-24.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 ₱30.51	$0.59	+13.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 ₱44.31	$0.68	-9.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 ₱37.24	$0.47	-25.5%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 95.0% more for transportation

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.16 ₱245.89	$2.63	-36.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.55 ₱1,037.30	$27.00	+53.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,507.78 ₱1,626,122.67	$20,000.00	-27.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.75 ₱162.71	$13.50	+390.5%
Average			+95.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Quito
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.06 ₱1,067.81	$28.44	+57.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$137.62 ₱8,135.70	$448.12	+225.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$86.02 ₱5,084.81	$317.19	+268.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.71 ₱5,421.64	$25.07	-72.7%
Average			+119.8%

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pay 31.6% less for childcare

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$283.25
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,676.48 ₱808,485.01	$9,360.00	-31.6%
Average			-31.6%

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pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.42 ₱83.90	$2.38	+67.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.41 ₱142.37	$2.96	+22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.41 ₱142.20	$6.00	+149.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.93 ₱1,828.50	$38.55	+24.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.88 ₱406.78	$7.00	+1.7%
Average			+53.1%

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pay 24.3% more for clothing

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Quito
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.44 ₱2,627.15	$60.15	+35.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.55 ₱2,101.72	$46.83	+31.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.68 ₱4,237.34	$105.42	+47.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.82 ₱6,610.25	$92.78	-17.0%
Average			+24.3%

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