Quito vs New York Cost of Living
Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 229% more expensive than Quito.
- Rent in New York is 398% more expensive than in Quito.
- Dining out in New York is 240% more expensive than in Quito.
| Item | Quito | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +398% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $4,328 | +421% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | $2,796 | +421% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $7,980 | +396% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $4,915 | +356% |
| Groceries | +182% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $1.48 | +185% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | $4.03 | +138% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.17 | $5.54 | +155% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | $5.18 | +191% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.17 | $16.5 | +219% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.1 | $13.6 | +167% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.1 | $22.8 | +221% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.43 | $6.73 | +177% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.88 | $2.56 | +191% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | $5.31 | +218% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $6.04 | +173% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $3.01 | +174% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | $3.09 | +209% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $2.85 | +210% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $2.81 | +175% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.82 | $17 | +149% |
| Transport | +231% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $2.75 | +262% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.4 | $145 | +268% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | $4.13 | +230% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | $2.06 | +217% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.93 | +210% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,505 | $29,178 | +207% |
| Dining out | +240% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $25.5 | +243% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.9 | $140 | +219% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.09 | $12.7 | +211% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $5.58 | +251% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $3.23 | +289% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $8.19 | +267% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $8.34 | +190% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $2.48 | +282% |
| Telecom | +121% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.3 | $64.2 | +135% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.1 | $66.9 | +102% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.38 | +153% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $14.9 | +102% |
| Utilities & household | +180% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.7 | $173 | +129% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.25 | +212% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.65 | $4.81 | +192% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.75 | +182% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.87 | $23.6 | +166% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.1 | $94.7 | +162% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.58 | $16.6 | +197% |
| Men's haircut | $12 | $36.8 | +207% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.62 | $25.1 | +161% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $776 | $2,473 | +219% |
3,018 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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