Cost of Living Comparison Between Quito and Manta 

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Cost of Living in Manta is 0.8% lower than in Quito (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Manta is 6.6% higher than in Quito
Rent Prices in Manta are 36.0% higher than in Quito
Restaurant Prices in Manta are 3.9% higher than in Quito
Groceries Prices in Manta are 12.2% lower than in Quito
Local Purchasing Power in Manta is 38.5% lower than in Quito
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Restaurants
Quito Edit Manta Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $ 3.50 $      -12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 33.00 $ 45.00 $      +36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $ 1.75 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 3.00 $      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.87 $ 2.42 $      -15.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.09 $ 0.88 $      -19.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.69 $ 0.62 $      -9.7 %
Markets
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.07 $ 4.19 $      +2.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.57 $      +10.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.76 $      -8.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.30 $ 2.42 $      +5.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.82 $ 2.73 $      -28.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.29 $ 2.38 $      -27.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.70 $ 2.84 $      -23.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.95 $      -3.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.49 $      -3.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.49 $      +2.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.53 $      -10.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.45 $      -31.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.49 $ 0.65 $      +32.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.82 $ 0.71 $      -13.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.04 $ 1.00 $      -3.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 8.75 $      -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.50 $ 1.50 $      -0.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 $ 2.00 $      -28.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Quito Edit Manta Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 0.40 $      +14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.00 $ 30.00 $      +11.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 1.75 $      +16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 3.22 $      +33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $ 9.75 $      -2.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.63 $ 2.44 $      -7.2 %
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) 25,500.00 $ 24,000.00 $      -5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 34.63 $ 94.81 $      +173.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.90 $ 12.00 $      -24.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.94 $ 30.90 $      +3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.50 $ 40.00 $      -3.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.71 $ 22.00 $      +31.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 277.00 $ 236.67 $      -14.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,633.33 $ 5,840.00 $      -32.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quito Edit Manta Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.30 $ 54.13 $      -5.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.30 $ 41.62 $      -3.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99.58 $ 105.00 $      +5.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.62 $ 90.00 $      +5.1 %
Rent Per Month
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 468.44 $ 462.50 $      -1.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 317.19 $ 337.50 $      +6.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 772.56 $ 1,237.50 $      +60.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 497.67 $ 758.33 $      +52.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 148.64 $ 144.00 $      -3.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 76.31 $ 111.48 $      +46.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Quito Edit Manta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 666.44 $ 436.75 $      -34.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.19 9.29      -16.9 %
Last update: 11 June 202524 December 2024
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