Brasília vs Quito Cost of Living
Brasília (Brazil) · Overall index 32.2 — Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4
Summary
- Overall, Quito is 6% cheaper than Brasília.
- Rent in Quito is 8% cheaper than in Brasília.
- Groceries in Quito is 6% cheaper than in Brasília.
| Item | Brasília | Quito | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -8% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | $830 | -15% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | $537 | -4% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,892 | $1,609 | -15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $1,078 | +4% |
| Groceries | -6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $0.52 | -2% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.86 | $1.69 | -9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $2.17 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.17 | $1.78 | -18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.29 | $5.17 | -2% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.96 | $5.1 | +3% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.71 | $7.1 | -18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.27 | $2.43 | +7% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.82 | $0.88 | +7% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $1.67 | -6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $2.21 | -12% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | $1.1 | -2% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.13 | $1 | -12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $0.92 | -18% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.98 | $1.02 | +4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.36 | $6.82 | +7% |
| Transport | -4% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $0.76 | -11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.4 | $39.4 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | $1.25 | -6% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.7 | $0.65 | -7% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.3 | 0% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,484 | $9,505 | 0% |
| Dining out | -5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.31 | $7.44 | +2% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | $43.9 | +17% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | $4.09 | -6% |
| Cappuccino | $1.85 | $1.59 | -14% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.93 | $0.83 | -11% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.67 | $2.23 | -16% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.64 | $2.88 | +9% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $0.65 | -16% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | $27.3 | -12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.7 | $33.1 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.15 | -6% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.16 | $7.39 | -9% |
| Utilities & household | -6% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $75.7 | +11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.08 | -20% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | $1.65 | -6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $0.62 | 0% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.64 | $8.87 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | $36.1 | +8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.14 | $5.58 | -9% |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | $12 | -15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.3 | $9.62 | -15% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $846 | $776 | -8% |
2,896 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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