Cost of Living Comparison Between Quito and Quebec City 

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Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 90.9% higher than in Quito (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 96.7% higher than in Quito
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 117.9% higher than in Quito
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 124.8% higher than in Quito
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 90.5% higher than in Quito
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 154.6% higher than in Quito
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Restaurants
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
     +357.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 $
(54.68 C$)
69.49 $
(95.00 C$)
     +73.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +37.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     +119.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $
(4.44 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     +102.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.77 $
(3.79 C$)
4.20 $
(5.73 C$)
     +51.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.10 $
(1.50 C$)
2.39 $
(3.27 C$)
     +117.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.78 $
(1.06 C$)
1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
     +128.7 %
Markets
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(5.52 C$)
6.90 $
(9.44 C$)
     +71.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.97 C$)
2.59 $
(3.53 C$)
     +79.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.72 $
(0.98 C$)
2.42 $
(3.30 C$)
     +236.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
2.87 $
(3.92 C$)
     +28.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.42 $
(4.67 C$)
6.99 $
(9.56 C$)
     +104.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.35 $
(4.58 C$)
4.64 $
(6.34 C$)
     +38.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.58 $
(4.89 C$)
7.74 $
(10.58 C$)
     +116.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.42 C$)
1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
     +81.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $
(0.74 C$)
0.73 $
(1.00 C$)
     +35.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
2.12 $
(2.90 C$)
     +207.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.60 $
(0.82 C$)
2.38 $
(3.26 C$)
     +295.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 $
(0.90 C$)
1.05 $
(1.43 C$)
     +58.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
1.04 $
(1.42 C$)
     +116.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
2.38 $
(3.25 C$)
     +196.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.05 $
(1.44 C$)
1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
     +70.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.45 $
(1.99 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +92.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(3.43 C$)
3.62 $
(4.95 C$)
     +44.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
10.24 $
(14.00 C$)
     +57.6 %
Transportation
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $
(0.48 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     +683.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $
(27.34 C$)
69.13 $
(94.50 C$)
     +245.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     +143.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(3.30 C$)
3.83 $
(5.23 C$)
     +58.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
30.72 $
(42.00 C$)
     +207.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
4.68 $
(6.40 C$)
     +65.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $
(27,340.26 C$)
24,855.65 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     +24.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,666.67 $
(35,086.67 C$)
20,235.31 $
(27,661.94 C$)
     -21.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 40.04 $
(54.74 C$)
136.75 $
(186.93 C$)
     +241.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.08 $
(17.89 C$)
37.67 $
(51.50 C$)
     +187.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.19 $
(48.11 C$)
55.83 $
(76.32 C$)
     +58.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.36 $
(55.17 C$)
37.55 $
(51.33 C$)
     -7.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.25 $
(20.85 C$)
36.33 $
(49.67 C$)
     +138.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(9.57 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +56.8 %
Childcare
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 272.22 $
(372.13 C$)
1,127.76 $
(1,541.67 C$)
     +314.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,180.00 $
(9,815.15 C$)
6,217.94 $
(8,500.00 C$)
     -13.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.00 $
(61.52 C$)
82.48 $
(112.75 C$)
     +83.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.17 $
(63.11 C$)
46.90 $
(64.11 C$)
     +1.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.08 $
(132.71 C$)
100.58 $
(137.50 C$)
     +3.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.00 $
(118.93 C$)
131.31 $
(179.50 C$)
     +50.9 %
Rent Per Month
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 443.47 $
(606.23 C$)
969.04 $
(1,324.69 C$)
     +118.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 319.23 $
(436.39 C$)
930.86 $
(1,272.50 C$)
     +191.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 772.00 $
(1,055.33 C$)
1,439.69 $
(1,968.08 C$)
     +86.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 546.15 $
(746.60 C$)
1,194.21 $
(1,632.50 C$)
     +118.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 155.03 $
(211.93 C$)
849.50 $
(1,161.28 C$)
     +448.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 110.90 $
(151.60 C$)
311.86 $
(426.32 C$)
     +181.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Quito Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 502.73 $
(687.23 C$)
2,517.71 $
(3,441.75 C$)
     +400.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.38 7.35      -40.6 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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