Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Ecuador

Quito vs. Vina Del Mar Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 7.3% cheaper than Vina Del Mar.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% less in Quito
Groceries: pay 9.0% less in Quito
Transportation: pay 22.9% less in Quito
Housing: pay 16.4% less in Quito
Childcare: pay 60.2% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3% more in Quito
Clothing: pay 57.7% more in Quito

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

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Quito vs. Vina Del Mar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Vina Del Mar, you would:

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pay 12.6% less for restaurants

	Vina Del Mar	Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.19 CLF0.2100	$6.00	-26.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.67 CLF0.1900	$7.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 CLF0.0400	$1.40	-0.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 CLF0.0300	$1.12	+4.9%
Average			-12.6%

Vina Del Mar vs. Quito - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.0% less for groceries

	Vina Del Mar	Quito
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CLF0.0300	$1.57	+28.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 CLF0.1200	$3.21	-33.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.89 CLF0.1200	$4.29	-12.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.61 CLF0.0900	$2.14	-40.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 CLF0.0600	$2.55	+9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.03	+52.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 CLF0.0200	$0.55	-32.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.59	+2.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 CLF0.0100	$0.50	+2.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.55	-20.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.47	-16.0%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 22.9% less for transportation

	Vina Del Mar	Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.04 CLF0.1300	$3.17	-37.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.88 CLF0.9800	$21.00	-46.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,418.47 CLF464.3700	$21,000.00	+14.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.36 CLF0.2900	$13.50	+18.9%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 16.4% less for housing

	Vina Del Mar	Quito
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.65 CLF0.4500	$28.45	+61.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.17 CLF11.6500	$482.78	+4.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$328.29 CLF8.2800	$313.44	-4.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$83.85 CLF2.1100	$21.90	-73.9%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 60.2% more for childcare

	Vina Del Mar	Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$506.51 CLF12.7700	$743.00	+46.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,116.24 CLF128.9900	$8,951.43	+75.0%
Average			+60.2%

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pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Vina Del Mar	Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.58 CLF0.0900	$3.50	-2.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 CLF0.0900	$3.38	-4.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.91 CLF0.1200	$6.00	+22.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.49 CLF1.1000	$46.22	+6.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.14 CLF0.1500	$6.40	+4.2%
Average			+3.3%

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pay 57.7% more for clothing

	Vina Del Mar	Quito
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.18 CLF1.0900	$70.10	+62.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.26 CLF0.8400	$49.62	+49.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.28 CLF1.4200	$115.66	+105.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 CLF2.1900	$107.92	+24.1%
Average			+57.7%

Vina Del Mar vs. Quito - Cost of clothing

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