São Paulo vs Quito Cost of Living
São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9 — Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4
Summary
- Overall, Quito is 15% cheaper than São Paulo.
- Rent in Quito is 21% cheaper than in São Paulo.
- Utilities & household in Quito is 17% cheaper than in São Paulo.
| Item | São Paulo | Quito | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -21% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $966 | $830 | -14% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $665 | $537 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,186 | $1,609 | -26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,366 | $1,078 | -21% |
| Groceries | -14% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | $0.52 | -5% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.73 | $1.69 | -2% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $2.17 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.35 | $1.78 | -24% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.12 | $5.17 | -27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.35 | $5.1 | -20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.01 | $7.1 | -11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $2.43 | -3% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $0.88 | -16% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.99 | $1.67 | -16% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.58 | $2.21 | -14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $1.1 | -17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $1 | -28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $0.92 | -14% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $1.02 | -9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.84 | $6.82 | 0% |
| Transport | -13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $0.76 | -16% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.2 | $39.4 | -7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.64 | $1.25 | -24% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.64 | $0.65 | +2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.3 | -19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,655 | $9,505 | -11% |
| Dining out | -16% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.37 | $7.44 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.8 | $43.9 | -10% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.92 | $4.09 | -17% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $1.59 | -26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $0.83 | -28% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.74 | $2.23 | -19% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.05 | $2.88 | -6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $0.65 | -13% |
| Telecom | -9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $27.3 | -19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33 | $33.1 | 0% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.15 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.35 | $7.39 | +1% |
| Utilities & household | -17% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.5 | $75.7 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.08 | -27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.26 | $1.65 | -27% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $0.62 | -3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $8.87 | -17% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $36.1 | +6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $5.58 | -15% |
| Men's haircut | $13.8 | $12 | -13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.6 | $9.62 | -24% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,022 | $776 | -24% |
2,980 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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