Quito, Pichincha
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🌍 Demographics
- Population2,781,641
- RegionPichincha
- ClimateTemperate / Wet (Avg 13°C)
- ElevationN/A
🛂 Immigration & Visas
Tourist Stay:
90 Days
A one-time extension may be granted for an additional 90 days, but this is not guaranteed and depends on the immigration authorities' discretion.
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing & Utilities
- Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage$41.12
- Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL$38.64
- Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend$23.17
- One bedroom apartment in city centre$444.03
- One bedroom apartment outside of city centre$277.67
- Three bedroom apartment in city centre$817.86
- Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre$506.67
- Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center1,542.31
- Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center$969.55
Transportation
- One-way Ticket, Local Transport$0.25
- Taxi Start, Normal Tariff$1.50
- Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff$1.50
- Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff$10.00
- Gasoline, 1 liter$0.67
- Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)22,000.00
- Cinema ticket, 1 Seat$6.00
Food & Groceries
- Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant$3.62
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course$35.00
- McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal$6.00
- Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught$2.00
- Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle$4.00
- Water, 0.33 liter Bottle$0.69
- Milk, Regular,1 liter$1.00
- Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg$1.69
- White Rice, 1 kg$1.51
- Eggs, 12 pack$1.89
- Local Cheese, 1 kg$4.91
- Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg$6.95
- Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg$6.63
- Apples, 1 kg$2.32
- Banana, 1 kg$1.21
- Oranges, 1 kg$1.82
- Tomato, 1 kg$1.64
- Potato, 1 kg$1.27
- Onion, 1 kg$1.40
- Lettuce, 1 head$0.70
- Water, 1.5 liter Bottle$1.10
- Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price$11.00
- Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle$1.47
- Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle$2.97
- Monthly Pass, Regular Price$30.00
- Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans$0.13
- Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price$102.56
Lifestyle & Entertainment
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult$52.22
- Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child$339.23
- International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child7,853.85
- Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.$66.61
- Pair of Leather Business Shoes$89.38
Other
- Cappuccino$2.40
- Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle$0.94
- Pack of Cigarettes$5.00
- Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax$504.83
- Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate10.78 %
- Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.$48.75