Cost of Living in Quito
Country: Ecuador · Currency: USD
Overall
30.4
Rent
20.1
Groceries
35.4
Dining out
29.4
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | 49 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | 40 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | 17 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | 44 data points |
Average prices in Quito
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | 49 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | 40 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | 17 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | 44 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | 15 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | 39 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.17 | 49 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | 58 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.17 | 25 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.1 | 41 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.1 | 13 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.43 | 18 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.88 | 56 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | 33 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | 9 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | 27 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | 40 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | 9 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | 42 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.82 | 8 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | 58 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.4 | 7 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | 18 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | 11 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | 56 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,505 | 32 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | 13 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.9 | 51 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.09 | 52 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | 43 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | 36 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | 29 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.88 | 23 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | 11 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.3 | 49 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.1 | 9 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | 57 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | 13 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.7 | 19 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | 34 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.65 | 39 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | 18 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.87 | 25 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.1 | 43 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.58 | 10 data points |
| Men's haircut | $12 | 30 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.62 | 17 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $776 | 13 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15