Cost of Living in Quito vs San Miguel de Tucuman

Cost of living in Quito is 4% higher than in San Miguel de Tucuman (without rent).

Rent in Quito is 96% more expensive than in San Miguel de Tucuman.

Cost of living including rent in Quito is 30% higher than in San Miguel de Tucuman.

Food in Quito is 16% cheaper than in San Miguel de Tucuman.

Transport in Quito is 132% more expensive than in San Miguel de Tucuman.

Quito vs. San Miguel de Tucuman Comparision

Quito San Miguel de Tucuman
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
695 $
Without Rent
515 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
197 $
Food
324 $
385 $
Transport
90 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
319 $
Quality of Life
60
37
Population
1.8M
606.0K

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Quito San Miguel de Tucuman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 40.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 4.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 1.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 6.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 4.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 0.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 5.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 7.73 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.06 $ 0.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 55.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 87.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 212 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,507 $ 907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,142 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 319 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 39.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.99 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 64.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,183 $ 2,131 $