Cost of Living in Quito vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Quito is very similar to Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Quito is 13% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Quito is 6% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Quito is 27% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Quito is 43% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Quito vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Quito Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
955 $
Without Rent
515 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
447 $
Food
324 $
255 $
Transport
90 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
365 $
Quality of Life
60
62
Population
1.8M
6.2M

Compare other cities?

Quito Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.06 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,507 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,142 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.99 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,183 $ 10,815 $