Cost of Living in Quito vs Sucre

Cost of living in Quito is 73% higher than in Sucre (without rent).

Rent in Quito is 7% more expensive than in Sucre.

Cost of living including rent in Quito is 37% higher than in Sucre.

Food in Quito is 75% more expensive than in Sucre.

Transport in Quito is 106% more expensive than in Sucre.

Quito vs. Sucre Comparision

Quito Sucre
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
659 $
Without Rent
515 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
361 $
Food
324 $
185 $
Transport
90 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
359 $
Quality of Life
60
26
Population
1.8M
300.0K

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Quito Sucre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 2.2 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 12.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 5.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 1.91 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 1.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $ 4.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 2.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 4.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 9.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 19.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.06 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 15.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 23.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 24.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 782 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,507 $ 863 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,142 $ 575 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 359 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 6.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.99 $ 5.92 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 4.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 45.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,183 $ 3,524 $