Cost of Living in Zipaquira vs Quito

Cost of living in Zipaquira is 27% lower than in Quito (without rent).

Rent in Zipaquira is 21% cheaper than in Quito.

Cost of living including rent in Zipaquira is 25% lower than in Quito.

Food in Zipaquira is 21% cheaper than in Quito.

Transport in Zipaquira is 48% cheaper than in Quito.

Zipaquira vs. Quito Comparision

Zipaquira Quito
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
902 $
Without Rent
375 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
387 $
Food
256 $
324 $
Transport
47 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
342 $
561 $
Quality of Life
36
60
Population
196.0K
1.8M

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Zipaquira Quito

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.03 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 9.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 7.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.59 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.3 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26 $ 39.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.83 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 7.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 3.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.57 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 44.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 780 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,356 $ 1,507 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,089 $ 1,142 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 342 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.38 % 11.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.78 $ 6.99 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 56.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 300 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,638 $ 7,183 $