Cost of Living in Quito vs Machala

Cost of living in Quito is 41% higher than in Machala (without rent).

Rent in Quito is 69% more expensive than in Machala.

Cost of living including rent in Quito is 52% higher than in Machala.

Food in Quito is 41% more expensive than in Machala.

Transport in Quito is 69% more expensive than in Machala.

Quito vs. Machala Comparision

Quito Machala
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
594 $
Without Rent
515 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
229 $
Food
324 $
230 $
Transport
90 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
453 $
Quality of Life
60
29
Population
1.8M
288.0K

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Quito Machala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 2.82 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 4.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.06 $ 5.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 33.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 50.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 245 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,507 $ 1,098 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,142 $ 1,600 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 5.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.99 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 57 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,183 $ 7,011 $