Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Quito 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quito are 50.9% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 62.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Quito are 79.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quito are 58.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Quito are 52.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 57.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.22 $) |
5.49 C$ (4.00 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (87.46 $) |
54.88 C$ (40.00 $) |
-54.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.93 $) |
10.98 C$ (8.00 $) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.83 $) |
4.12 C$ (3.00 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.56 $) |
4.46 C$ (3.25 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (3.93 $) |
3.81 C$ (2.77 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (2.12 $) |
1.51 C$ (1.10 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.91 $) |
1.06 C$ (0.78 $) |
-59.4 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (8.36 $) |
5.54 C$ (4.04 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.78 $) |
1.97 C$ (1.44 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (2.04 $) |
0.98 C$ (0.72 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (4.14 $) |
3.06 C$ (2.23 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (6.12 $) |
4.69 C$ (3.42 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (7.10 $) |
4.59 C$ (3.35 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (8.14 $) |
4.91 C$ (3.58 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (2.04 $) |
1.42 C$ (1.04 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.61 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.54 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.74 $) |
0.94 C$ (0.69 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (2.19 $) |
0.83 C$ (0.60 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.48 $) |
0.90 C$ (0.66 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.26 $) |
0.66 C$ (0.48 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.61 $) |
1.10 C$ (0.80 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.97 $) |
1.45 C$ (1.05 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (14.58 $) |
13.72 C$ (10.00 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.38 $) |
2.00 C$ (1.45 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (3.39 $) |
3.45 C$ (2.51 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (14.63 $) |
8.92 C$ (6.50 $) |
-55.6 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.30 $) |
0.48 C$ (0.35 $) |
-84.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (102.04 $) |
27.44 C$ (20.00 $) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.92 $) |
2.06 C$ (1.50 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.79 $) |
3.31 C$ (2.41 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (26.67 $) |
13.72 C$ (10.00 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (5.43 $) |
3.88 C$ (2.83 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,763.95 $) |
27,441.50 C$ (20,000.00 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (20,658.52 $) |
35,216.59 C$ (25,666.67 $) |
+24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (111.60 $) |
54.94 C$ (40.04 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (48.22 $) |
17.95 C$ (13.08 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (58.08 $) |
48.28 C$ (35.19 $) |
-39.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (41.85 $) |
55.37 C$ (40.36 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (13.18 $) |
20.92 C$ (15.25 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (13.12 $) |
9.60 C$ (7.00 $) |
-46.6 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,129.68 $) |
373.51 C$ (272.22 $) |
-75.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (14,649.34 $) |
9,851.50 C$ (7,180.00 $) |
-51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (63.64 $) |
61.74 C$ (45.00 $) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (45.49 $) |
63.34 C$ (46.17 $) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (100.41 $) |
133.21 C$ (97.08 $) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (127.43 $) |
119.37 C$ (87.00 $) |
-31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,801.82 C$ (2,042.03 $) |
608.48 C$ (443.47 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (1,685.24 $) |
438.01 C$ (319.23 $) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (3,701.56 $) |
1,059.24 C$ (772.00 $) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,828.11 $) |
749.36 C$ (546.15 $) |
-80.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,060.61 $) |
212.71 C$ (155.03 $) |
-85.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (700.95 $) |
152.17 C$ (110.90 $) |
-84.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,335.96 C$ (3,160.15 $) |
689.78 C$ (502.73 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 12.38 | +88.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 548 | 53 |
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