Cost of Living in Villarrica vs Quito

Cost of living in Villarrica is very similar to Quito (without rent).

Rent in Villarrica is very similar to Quito.

Cost of living including rent in Villarrica is very similar to Quito.

Food in Villarrica is 20% more expensive than in Quito.

Transport in Villarrica is 40% cheaper than in Quito.

Villarrica vs. Quito Comparision

Villarrica Quito
Cost of Living, including rent
899 $
902 $
Without Rent
518 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
387 $
Food
388 $
324 $
Transport
54 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
551 $
561 $
Quality of Life
42
60
Population
55.5K
1.8M

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Villarrica Quito

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.98 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 36.7 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.75 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.96 $ 9.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 7.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.79 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 5.21 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.7 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 7.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 3.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.57 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 44.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 702 $ 780 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,889 $ 1,507 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,757 $ 1,142 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 551 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 11.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.37 $ 6.99 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.8 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 56.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 305 $ 300 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,822 $ 7,183 $