Quito vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 123% more expensive than Quito.
- Rent in Vancouver is 152% more expensive than in Quito.
- Dining out in Vancouver is 138% more expensive than in Quito.
| Item | Quito | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +152% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $2,238 | +170% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | $1,452 | +170% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $3,668 | +128% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $2,620 | +143% |
| Groceries | +112% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $1.13 | +117% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | $3.03 | +79% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.17 | $4.07 | +88% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | $3.5 | +97% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.17 | $12.4 | +140% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.1 | $11.4 | +124% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.1 | $15.3 | +115% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.43 | $4.33 | +78% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.88 | $1.87 | +113% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | $3.85 | +131% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $4.99 | +126% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $2.7 | +145% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | $2.44 | +144% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $2.27 | +147% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $1.83 | +79% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.82 | $12.8 | +88% |
| Transport | +137% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $2.09 | +175% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.4 | $103 | +161% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | $2.83 | +126% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | $1.43 | +120% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.7 | +133% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,505 | $20,323 | +114% |
| Dining out | +138% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $18.3 | +146% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.9 | $96.1 | +119% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.09 | $8.11 | +98% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $4.64 | +192% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.84 | +122% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $6.06 | +172% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $6.37 | +121% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $1.63 | +151% |
| Telecom | +82% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.3 | $47.5 | +74% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.1 | $62.1 | +88% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.28 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $13.4 | +81% |
| Utilities & household | +120% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.7 | $156 | +106% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.19 | +138% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.65 | $4.27 | +159% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.21 | +95% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.87 | $18 | +103% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.1 | $74.4 | +106% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.58 | $13.6 | +144% |
| Men's haircut | $12 | $25.1 | +109% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.62 | $22.4 | +133% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $776 | $1,656 | +113% |
3,007 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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