Cost of Living in Paysandu vs Quito

Cost of living in Paysandu is 14% lower than in Quito (without rent).

Rent in Paysandu is 16% cheaper than in Quito.

Cost of living including rent in Paysandu is 15% lower than in Quito.

Food in Paysandu is 3% cheaper than in Quito.

Transport in Paysandu is 45% cheaper than in Quito.

Paysandu vs. Quito Comparision

Paysandu Quito
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
902 $
Without Rent
445 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
387 $
Food
314 $
324 $
Transport
50 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
681 $
561 $
Quality of Life
41
60
Population
76.4K
1.8M

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Paysandu Quito

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.32 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 18 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 9.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 7.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.02 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.26 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.8 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.9 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 7.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 3.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.57 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.7 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 44.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 780 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,585 $ 1,507 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,095 $ 1,142 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 681 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 11.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.8 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.03 $ 6.99 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.8 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.6 $ 56.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 353 $ 300 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,792 $ 7,183 $