Cost of Living · Americas
Cost of living in Quito
Ecuador · Updated May 2026
Mid-tier monthly
$1,250
all categories below
Best for: High-altitude nomads who want Andean culture at LATAM prices.
Monthly breakdown
- Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$600
- Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$220
- Dining out~12 meals out per month$200
- Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$20
- Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$80
- Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$130
- Total$1,250
How Quito compares
Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.
- Lisbon+58%
$1,980/mo
- Berlin+103%
$2,540/mo
- Bangkok+14%
$1,430/mo
- Mexico City+58%
$1,970/mo
Climate at a glance
Climate FinderJan
14°C
78% humidity · 4 mm/day rain
Apr
14°C
82% humidity · 5 mm/day rain
Jul
14°C
72% humidity · 0 mm/day rain
Oct
14°C
80% humidity · 3 mm/day rain
Field notes
Sitting at 2,850m altitude — meaningful adjustment for first few days. Centro Histórico (UNESCO) and La Mariscal are the historic anchors; La Floresta is the trendier modern alternative. Ecuador's nomad visa is straightforward and cheap.
Useful while you’re in Quito
Travel insurance
Long-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Quito
Multi-currency banking
Avoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Ecuador
eSIM data plan
Day-one connectivity in Ecuador without local-SIM friction
Coworking & coliving
Day passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Quito
Flight deals
Cheapest routes in and out of Quito
Cities at a similar price point
Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.