How far money goes in Quito, Ecuador

25 cents gets you a bus ride anywhere in the city
$2 gets you a lunch which includes soup, rice, a small fillet of fish, a slice of pound cake, and fresh squeezed juice
$2 also pays for a manicure
$2.50 gets you a lunch of vegetable soup, a bowl of black beans, a plate of rice with tomato slices, plantian chips, a chicken leg, a slice of flan, and a spirite
$5 gets you an hour of private spanish lessons
$ 6 pays for a manicure and a pedicure
$10 gets you a private room in a nice hostel in the center of town.
$15 pays for a one hour massage

the numerous convience stores located throughout the neighborhoods offer many grocery items that are often less expensive than the grocery stores.
for $1.70 I buy 8 eggs, 3 tomatoes, and a candy bar.

Although there are many items that cost less in Ecuador there are a few things that are quite more expensive. For example, a half gallon of Florida´s Natural Orange Juice costs $7.40. The cost of buying and squeezing your own oranges is much less. Or you can purchase one liter of Ecuadorian juice for 75 cents. Canned goods are also more expensive. A can of pineapple costs $1.80, yet the cost of two fresh pinapples costs 50 cents at your local produce store located on your neighborhood street.