Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Quito 

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Consumer Prices in Quito are 65.6% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 77.5% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Quito are 90.1% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Quito are 72.2% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Quito are 61.9% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 61.2% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $ 4.25 $      -85.8 %
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) 11.00 $ 3.00 $      -72.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $ 2.79 $      -51.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $ 1.11 $      -65.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $ 0.76 $      -67.5 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $ 4.02 $      -28.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $ 1.44 $      -67.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.40 $ 0.72 $      -79.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $ 2.23 $      -57.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $ 3.63 $      -52.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.93 $ 3.23 $      -53.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $ 3.55 $      -60.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $ 1.06 $      -65.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.53 $      -44.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $ 0.67 $      -73.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $ 0.59 $      -79.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $ 0.65 $      -64.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $ 0.47 $      -72.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $ 0.81 $      -72.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $ 1.05 $      -58.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $ 10.00 $      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $ 1.46 $      -42.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $ 2.56 $      -33.7 %
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) 34.00 $ 10.00 $      -70.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $ 2.81 $      -27.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $      -42.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $ 25,666.67 $      -9.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $ 41.34 $      -78.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $ 13.62 $      -80.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $ 34.65 $      -51.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $ 40.67 $      -72.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $ 15.25 $      -83.6 %
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 3,123.56 $ 275.00 $      -91.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $ 7,180.00 $      -87.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.17 $ 46.67 $      -35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $ 44.92 $      -6.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.23 $ 98.08 $      -3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.09 $ 86.36 $      -48.9 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,379.49 $ 446.45 $      -89.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,939.81 $ 320.83 $      -89.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,009.44 $ 767.50 $      -91.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,710.00 $ 550.00 $      -88.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,769.57 $ 144.58 $      -91.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,222.23 $ 103.93 $      -91.5 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Quito Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,946.08 $ 519.17 $      -91.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 12.06      +78.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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