Quito vs Toronto Cost of Living
Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 121% more expensive than Quito.
- Transport in Toronto is 147% more expensive than in Quito.
- Rent in Toronto is 146% more expensive than in Quito.
| Item | Quito | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +146% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $1,981 | +139% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | $1,407 | +162% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $3,672 | +128% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $2,749 | +155% |
| Groceries | +110% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $1.19 | +129% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | $3.39 | +101% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.17 | $4.39 | +102% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | $4.27 | +140% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.17 | $11.2 | +117% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.1 | $9.45 | +85% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.1 | $14 | +97% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.43 | $4.7 | +93% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.88 | $1.87 | +113% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | $3.71 | +122% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $4.59 | +108% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $2.56 | +133% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | $2.05 | +105% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $2.32 | +152% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $1.89 | +85% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.82 | $12.4 | +82% |
| Transport | +147% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $2.15 | +183% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.4 | $94.1 | +139% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | $2.85 | +128% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | $1.46 | +125% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.8 | +167% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,505 | $22,934 | +141% |
| Dining out | +137% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $15.9 | +114% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.9 | $100 | +128% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.09 | $9.49 | +132% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $3.96 | +149% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.93 | +133% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $5.65 | +153% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $6.42 | +123% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $1.79 | +175% |
| Telecom | +85% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.3 | $54.7 | +100% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.1 | $58 | +75% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.28 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $13.3 | +80% |
| Utilities & household | +108% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.7 | $147 | +94% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.19 | +138% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.65 | $4.15 | +152% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.14 | +84% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.87 | $16.6 | +87% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.1 | $73.8 | +104% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.58 | $11.3 | +103% |
| Men's haircut | $12 | $24.9 | +108% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.62 | $20.1 | +109% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $776 | $1,657 | +114% |
2,929 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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