Quito vs São Paulo Cost of Living
Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4 — São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9
Summary
- Overall, São Paulo is 18% more expensive than Quito.
- Rent in São Paulo is 26% more expensive than in Quito.
- Utilities & household in São Paulo is 20% more expensive than in Quito.
| Item | Quito | São Paulo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +26% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $966 | +16% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | $665 | +24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $2,186 | +36% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $1,366 | +27% |
| Groceries | +16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $0.55 | +6% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | $1.73 | +2% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.17 | $2.36 | +9% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | $2.35 | +32% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.17 | $7.12 | +38% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.1 | $6.35 | +25% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.1 | $8.01 | +13% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.43 | $2.5 | +3% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.88 | $1.05 | +19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | $1.99 | +19% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $2.58 | +17% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $1.33 | +21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | $1.38 | +38% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $1.07 | +16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $1.12 | +10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.82 | $6.84 | 0% |
| Transport | +16% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $0.91 | +20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.4 | $42.2 | +7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | $1.64 | +31% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | $0.64 | -2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.37 | +23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,505 | $10,655 | +12% |
| Dining out | +19% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $8.37 | +12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.9 | $48.8 | +11% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.09 | $4.92 | +20% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $2.15 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.15 | +39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $2.74 | +23% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $3.05 | +6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.75 | +15% |
| Telecom | +9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.3 | $33.7 | +23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.1 | $33 | 0% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.18 | +20% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $7.35 | -1% |
| Utilities & household | +20% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.7 | $88.5 | +17% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.11 | +38% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.65 | $2.26 | +37% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $0.64 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.87 | $10.7 | +21% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.1 | $34 | -6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.58 | $6.59 | +18% |
| Men's haircut | $12 | $13.8 | +15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.62 | $12.6 | +31% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $776 | $1,022 | +32% |
2,980 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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