Quito vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Quito Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$902
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2281
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$378
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$647
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$321
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.2
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$499
$2256
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
63
99
😀 Quality of life
57
93
🏙️ Population
1.76M
9.67M

The cost of living in Quito is 34% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6319th and 4438th ($902 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 2nd in Ecuador and South Korea, respectively. Check Ecuador vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Quito compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Quito ranked 1st best city to live in Ecuador vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6235th and 70th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Quito vs Seoul

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Quito Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.03
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.8
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.92
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.5
$3.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.02
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.25
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$783
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$541
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.7
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.4
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.4
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.6%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$745
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.7
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.6
$8.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.78
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.23
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.9
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.08
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.1
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.95
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.94
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.65
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.32
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.9
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.95
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.8
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.3
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.1
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$332
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8496
$21825

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Distance City Cost of living
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$598
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$569
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$538
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$656
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$640
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$510
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$613
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$637
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$847
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$663
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$785
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$755
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$814
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$905
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$1029
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$822
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$734
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$716
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$606
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$584
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$514
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$594
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$590
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$829
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$825
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$746
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$592
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$668
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$537
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$714
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$605
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$660
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$619
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$650
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$719
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$738
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$709
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$529
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$789
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$547

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986