Cost of Living Comparison Between Quito and Manta 

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Consumer Prices in Manta are 4.2% higher than in Quito (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manta are 14.7% higher than in Quito
Rent Prices in Manta are 55.3% higher than in Quito
Restaurant Prices in Manta are 4.9% lower than in Quito
Groceries Prices in Manta are 0.4% lower than in Quito
Local Purchasing Power in Manta is 18.9% lower than in Quito
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Restaurants
Quito Edit Manta Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $ 3.00 $      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 $ 42.50 $      +6.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 6.85 $      -2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 1.75 $      -30.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 3.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.71 $ 2.44 $      -9.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.91 $ 1.03 $      +12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.68 $ 0.56 $      -18.2 %
Markets
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.94 $ 4.68 $      +18.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.62 $      +14.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.66 $      +7.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.94 $ 2.22 $      +14.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.69 $ 2.37 $      -11.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.83 $ 3.15 $      +11.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.99 $ 2.47 $      -17.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.97 $ 1.04 $      +6.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.49 $      -1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.68 $      +29.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.49 $ 0.51 $      +5.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.56 $ 0.37 $      -33.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.43 $      -7.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.72 $ 0.67 $      -6.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 $ 0.86 $      -15.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.90 $ 9.75 $      -1.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.33 $ 1.66 $      +25.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $ 2.00 $      -17.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 5.65 $      -5.8 %
Transportation
Quito Edit Manta Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 0.40 $      +14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $ 27.50 $      +83.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 1.50 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 3.22 $      +33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $ 8.00 $      -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.88 $ 2.55 $      -11.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,454.55 $ 27,000.00 $      +2.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 36.00 $ 78.61 $      +118.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.12 $ 12.00 $      -1.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.05 $ 38.40 $      +9.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.21 $ 41.25 $      +2.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.12 $ 21.00 $      +48.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.13 $ 7.00 $      +14.2 %
Childcare
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 282.50 $ 234.38 $      -17.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,454.44 $ 6,250.00 $      -16.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quito Edit Manta Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.42 $ 48.33 $      +6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.18 $ 41.00 $      -5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.08 $ 97.22 $      -0.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 89.44 $ 76.67 $      -14.3 %
Rent Per Month
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 437.94 $ 490.00 $      +11.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 255.00 $ 387.50 $      +52.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 657.50 $ 1,237.50 $      +88.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 489.58 $ 741.67 $      +51.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 133.55 $ 173.17 $      +29.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 111.05 $ 108.32 $      -2.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 480.45 $ 446.75 $      -7.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.43 7.99      -30.1 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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