Cost of Living in Quito vs Cochabamba

Cost of living in Quito is 52% higher than in Cochabamba (without rent).

Rent in Quito is 95% more expensive than in Cochabamba.

Cost of living including rent in Quito is 68% higher than in Cochabamba.

Food in Quito is 46% more expensive than in Cochabamba.

Transport in Quito is 79% more expensive than in Cochabamba.

Quito vs. Cochabamba Comparision

Quito Cochabamba
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
536 $
Without Rent
515 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
198 $
Food
324 $
222 $
Transport
90 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
441 $
Quality of Life
60
30
Population
1.8M
632.0K

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Quito Cochabamba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 4.2 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 10.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 1.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 3.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 2.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 19.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.06 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 41.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 194 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 295 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,507 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,142 $ 818 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 441 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 7.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.99 $ 5.54 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 276 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,183 $ 4,426 $