It's quite cheap vs It's pretty cheap

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey a similar meaning of something being inexpensive. The choice between 'quite cheap' and 'pretty cheap' is a matter of personal preference or regional variation.

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It's quite cheap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is inexpensive.

This phrase is used to describe something that is affordable or not expensive.

Examples:

The hotel we stayed at was quite cheap.
The restaurant offers quite cheap meals.
The tickets for the concert were quite cheap.
The clothes at the store are quite cheap.
The rent for the apartment is quite cheap.

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See, it looks like an antique, but it's quite cheap, isn't it?
Although it's not quite as cheap, it has slightly more RAM and some of the performance and technical advantages of ICS. Such products could help Google keep its own flavor of Android competitive on tablets.
Actually, that's quite cheap.
Actually, that's quite cheap.
The good news is that car renta lis generally quite cheap in Spain.
To our surprise, taxis were quite cheap in Poland.
On the island, taxis and transportation services are quite cheap.
In general, taxis are quite cheap.
Lunches are generally quite cheap, but dinner in a restaurant (rather than a casual grill) can be fairly expensive.
Furthermore, car rental in Norway with our company will really cost you quite cheap as we keep to a flexible price policy.
I would probably wear one of those long furry things that were quite cheap and very practical at the time.
But now a financial crisis means that only a certain type of sounds (most of them, quite cheap) will have to do for everybody.
Compared to rental prices in other European countries, renting a car in Greece is quite cheap and the strong competition is generating some excellent deals.
Just like the other islands, Nam Du attracts tourists with white sand, blue beach and quite cheap seafood.
Internet and new technologies can offer a quite cheap solution to boost fund raising both for big or small non profit organizations.
The grout and adhesive are quite cheap if they are compared with the carpet padding or the wood underlay.
And, if you are a thrill-seeker, try "day trading" on the internet, where commission is quite cheap.
Wine was considered a staple drink, consumed at all meals and occasions by all classes and was quite cheap; however, it was always mixed with water.
Not long ago I bought a used 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee quite cheap. I was hoping that it will be nice and cool, but it was a real disaster.
You can buy a round wooden cutting board online or in Ikea and cut it in half. I recall that Ikea's cutting boards are quite cheap.

Alternatives:

it's very cheap
it's extremely cheap
it's really cheap
it's incredibly cheap
it's remarkably cheap

It's pretty cheap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey that something is inexpensive.

This phrase is used to describe something that is affordable or not expensive.

Examples:

The phone I bought was pretty cheap.
The meal at the restaurant was pretty cheap.
The hotel room was pretty cheap.
The flight tickets were pretty cheap.
The car rental was pretty cheap.

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AVA: It's pretty cheap, actually.
It's... it's pretty cheap, actually.
It's covered and according to the experienced skaters, it's one of the best skateparks in Barcelona. You will have to buy a monthly pass to enter, but it's pretty cheap.
It's a pretty cheap date, Alex.
I was looking online at office spaces, and if we don't want too much space, it's really pretty cheap.
I was looking online at office spaces, and if we don't want too much space, it's really pretty cheap.
Because it's special, it would've cost 100 grand, but mine is second-hand, so it was pretty cheap.
Life's pretty cheap to that type.
The mustangs we adopted were pretty cheap, but they outperformed our domestic horses in every way.
They're loud but probably pretty cheap.
No, it was pretty cheap.
My virtue's always been pretty cheap.
Real estate is pretty cheap right now.
This wine is pretty cheap which doesn't mean bad.
These flights are pretty cheap and it is Thai Airways is greater.
Bandanas are pretty cheap advertising for the sale of certain products actions and happenings.
They're as valuable as your life and that's putting them pretty cheap.
These mikes are pretty cheap, but they give a near-broadcast-quality recording.
You can get a pretty cheap car over there at Andrew's.
Here's an apartment that's pretty cheap.

Alternatives:

it's quite cheap
it's very cheap
it's extremely cheap
it's really cheap
it's incredibly cheap

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