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Quito vs. Ubatuba Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 6.7% more expensive than Ubatuba.

Restaurants
pay 8.5% more in Quito
Groceries
pay 10.0% more in Quito
Transportation
pay 15.5% less in Quito
Housing
pay 1.0% less in Quito
Childcare
pay 18.0% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 84.3% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 13.8% more in Quito

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

Quito vs. Ubatuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Ubatuba, you would:

pay 8.5% more for restaurants

 
Ubatuba
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.47
R$37.17
$6.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.98
R$24.78
$7.67
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.31
R$6.50
$1.40
 

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pay 10.0% more for groceries

 
Ubatuba
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
R$8.92
$1.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.49
R$7.43
$3.21
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.82
R$19.02
$4.29
 

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pay 15.5% less for transportation

 
Ubatuba
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.92
R$24.50
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,669.59
R$118K
$21,000.00
 

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pay 1.0% less for housing

 
Ubatuba
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.91
R$99.13
$28.45
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $398.18
R$1,982.60
$482.78
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $298.63
R$1,486.95
$313.44
 

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pay 18.0% more for childcare

 
Ubatuba
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $437.99
R$2,180.86
$743.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,910.03
R$54,323.22
$8,951.43
 

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pay 84.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ubatuba
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.39
R$11.90
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.49
R$7.43
$3.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.48
R$12.37
$6.00
 

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pay 13.8% more for clothing

 
Ubatuba
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.75
R$322.38
$70.10
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.84
R$283.00
$49.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.63
R$446.28
$115.66
 

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