Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Quito 

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Consumer Prices in Quito are 64.6% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 76.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Quito are 89.4% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Quito are 72.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Quito are 61.4% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 63.1% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $ 4.00 $      -86.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $ 40.00 $      -69.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 8.00 $      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 3.00 $      -62.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $ 3.25 $      -69.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.56 $ 2.77 $      -50.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.14 $ 1.10 $      -64.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 0.78 $      -65.9 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.66 $ 4.04 $      -28.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.34 $ 1.44 $      -66.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.22 $ 0.72 $      -77.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.25 $ 2.23 $      -57.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.57 $ 3.42 $      -54.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.93 $ 3.35 $      -51.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.68 $ 3.58 $      -58.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $ 1.04 $      -66.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 $ 0.54 $      -41.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $ 0.69 $      -73.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.81 $ 0.60 $      -78.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $ 0.66 $      -63.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.63 $ 0.48 $      -70.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.88 $ 0.80 $      -72.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.41 $ 1.05 $      -56.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $ 10.00 $      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $ 1.45 $      -42.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 $ 2.51 $      -34.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $ 6.50 $      -61.8 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $ 0.35 $      -87.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $ 20.00 $      -84.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 1.50 $      -70.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.41 $      -31.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 10.00 $      -66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.84 $ 2.83 $      -26.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $      -28.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,049.17 $ 25,666.67 $      -5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 183.18 $ 40.04 $      -78.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.70 $ 13.08 $      -79.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.31 $ 35.19 $      -50.0 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.14 $ 40.36 $      -69.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.17 $ 15.25 $      -79.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $ 7.00 $      -65.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,065.64 $ 272.22 $      -91.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 63,250.00 $ 7,180.00 $      -88.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.68 $ 45.00 $      -35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.42 $ 46.17 $      +1.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.74 $ 97.08 $      +0.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.86 $ 87.00 $      -46.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,162.14 $ 443.47 $      -89.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,834.25 $ 319.23 $      -88.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,250.20 $ 772.00 $      -90.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,403.20 $ 546.15 $      -87.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,644.57 $ 155.03 $      -90.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,091.71 $ 110.90 $      -89.8 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,775.52 $ 502.73 $      -91.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 12.38      +85.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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