Cost of Living in Quito vs Tacuarembo

Cost of living in Quito is 17% higher than in Tacuarembo (without rent).

Rent in Quito is very similar to Tacuarembo.

Cost of living including rent in Quito is 9% higher than in Tacuarembo.

Food in Quito is 5% more expensive than in Tacuarembo.

Transport in Quito is 88% more expensive than in Tacuarembo.

Quito vs. Tacuarembo Comparision

Quito Tacuarembo
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
831 $
Without Rent
515 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
390 $
Food
324 $
310 $
Transport
90 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
658 $
Quality of Life
60
40
Population
1.8M
54.8K

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Quito Tacuarembo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 28.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 2.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 9.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 4.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 43.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.7 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 7.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.06 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 322 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,507 $ 2,578 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,142 $ 2,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 5.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 23.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.99 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 5.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 341 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,183 $ 7,638 $