Cost of living
Quito compared to Carchi
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Overview comparison
QuitoCarchi
Consumer prices in Quito are roughly 10% higher than in Carchi.
Cost of living
| Item | Quito | Carchi |
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| Total with rent one person | 897 | 931 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,833 | 2,331 |
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| Without rent one person | 596 | 596 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,539 | 1,403 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.64 | 391.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 537.18 | 661.25 |
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| Food person | 370 | 320 |
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| Food family | 689 | 988 |
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| Transport person | 95.95 | 84.69 |
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| Transport family | 226.63 | 259.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.27 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quito | Carchi |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.84 | 5.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.74 | 29.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.8 | 7.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.5 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quito | Carchi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.04 | 425.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.26 | 294.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 727.76 | 715.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 482.59 | 463.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.74 | 27.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.84 | 40.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.09 | 31.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quito | Carchi |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.25 | 11.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,804 | 1,607 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,326 | 1,052 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.06% | 21.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.53 | 10.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quito | Carchi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.87 | 11.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 7.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 6.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Quito | Carchi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.79 | 48.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.05 | 6 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.3 | 45.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.24 | 9.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.96 | 64.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.07 | 91.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 340.12 | 246.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,466 | 6,527 |
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