Cost of living in Quito

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Food			Price in $
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 USD
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 USD
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 USD
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 USD
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 USD
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 USD
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 USD
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 USD
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 USD
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 USD
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 USD
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 USD
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 USD
1.5 kg Sugar			10 USD
2 liter cooking oil			20 USD
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 USD
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 USD
1 liter milk			8.50 USD
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 USD
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 USD
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 USD
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 USD
House Cleaning fee per day			105 USD
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 USD
Original branded Electric Fans			200 USD
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 USD
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 USD
Single bed Blankets			120 USD
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 USD
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 USD
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 USD
Men's haircut			40 USD
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 USD
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 USD
1 month of gym subscription.			105 USD
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 USD
Unisex Loris perfume			30 USD
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 USD
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 USD
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 USD
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 USD
Go carting 30mins			120 USD
Movie House 3d cinema			30 USD
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 USD
Photo shoot			120 USD
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 USD
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 USD
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 USD
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 USD
Spalding Basketball			200 USD
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 USD
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 USD
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 USD
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 USD
1 day rent a car cost			140 USD
Driver’s license			2300 USD
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 USD
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 USD
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 USD
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 USD
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 USD
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 USD

The equator passes through the Northern part of Ecuador, a country where more than fifteen million people live. The capital city Quito opened the list of the UNESCO’s world cultural heritage. This guide serves to give you information on cost of living in the country of your study abroad choice.

 Restaurants

The cost of meals in the cafes, restaurants, and bars throughout the country vary a lot. You can choose to eat some traditional food in the street, have a combo meal in fast food or order a foie gras in the French cuisine outlets. A regular cappuccino costs USD 2.10, a small bottle of Coke or Pepsi is USD 0.75. And you’ll be charged around $30 for the three-course meal that you shared with your friend.

Markets

The country has some large and absolutely incredible open-air markets that you would definitely want to visit. What can you expect from the local markets? Everything from a colorful poncho to a horse, since there are animal markets in some cities too. Actually, you won’t spend more than USD 30 at the market if you want to buy a little of every important product like meat, cheese, cereals, vegetables, fruits, and even beer and drinks.

Transportation

The best choice in the country for the local people is a bus. This is also the cheapest means of transport that you can use here to get to different places of the country. Another way to tour Ecuador is to take a taxi or a van. Prices are really low, for instance, for a taxi start that costs only USD 1.50 and USD 2.41 per mile.

Utilities

Basic home comforts in Ecuador cost USD 40. This sum can cover electricity bills, payments for water supply, garbage collection, cooling, and heating. Making calls in the territory of Ecuador using a mobile phone cost USD 0.15 per minute (no special tariffs, plans, and discounts included).

Sports and leisure

Just like in lots of other South American countries, sports are popular enough in Ecuador. Amateur and professional football matches top the charts in the country. Besides football, the spectators love seeing baseball, basketball and volleyball games. The prices are reasonable: USD 45 is an adult fee in a fitness club, USD 15 is a tennis court rent on weekends (1 hour), and USD 6 a seat in the cinema for couch potatoes.

Clothing and shoes

Depending on the season there are different clothing and shoe items that people wear in Ecuador. For many months a year, you have to carry a rain jacket and warm fleece, while the other days you just have some summer dresses, a swimsuit, T-shirts, hats, and comfortable shoes. The average prices for some traditional outfits like jeans, summer dresses, and Nike shoes are relative.

Rent per month

When you rent a house in Ecuador, keep in mind that many dwellings do not have some standard amenities that you are accustomed to having at home. For example, you may not find a dishwasher or a stove in the apartment. Also, you will sometimes have to buy a water heater. At the same time, the prices of the rented premises are inexpensive.

Health Care

Cost is average for consulting a doctor in a public institution that will cost about 50USD and for a private doctor can vary between USD 70 to USD 150 depending on the city. There are student medical aids that are accepted by various institutions in Ecuador. It is advised to check with your offer letter on what procedures need to be followed on health insurance!

The Ecuadorian cost of living in a chart