Cost of Living in Tumbes vs Quito

Cost of living in Tumbes is 43% lower than in Quito (without rent).

Rent in Tumbes is 59% cheaper than in Quito.

Cost of living including rent in Tumbes is 50% lower than in Quito.

Food in Tumbes is 42% cheaper than in Quito.

Transport in Tumbes is 46% cheaper than in Quito.

Tumbes vs. Quito Comparision

Tumbes Quito
Cost of Living, including rent
454 $
902 $
Without Rent
293 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
387 $
Food
187 $
324 $
Transport
48 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
420 $
561 $
Quality of Life
30
60
Population
96.9K
1.8M

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Tumbes Quito

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 4.04 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.27 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.27 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 9.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 7.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 6.48 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.7 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.66 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.08 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 7.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 3.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 2.57 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.6 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 44.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 256 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 780 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,423 $ 1,507 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,318 $ 1,142 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 420 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.09 % 11.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.12 $ 6.99 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.8 $ 56.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 166 $ 300 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 7,183 $