🇪🇨 Ecuador · #446 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Quito?

65.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-65.9%
vs NYC
USD 302
Estimated rent in
53.3
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Quito

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
34.1 Very affordable
Rent
10.1 Very affordable
Groceries
36.6 Affordable
Restaurants
34.2 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
53.3 Weak

Estimated rent in Quito

1-BR — City centre USD 302/mo
1-BR — Outside centre USD 227/mo
3-BR — City centre USD 525/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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