Cost of living
Ciudad Madero compared to Merlo
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Overview comparison
Ciudad MaderoMerlo
Consumer prices in Ciudad Madero are roughly 1% higher than in Merlo.
Cost of living
| Item | Ciudad Madero | Merlo |
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| Total with rent one person | 888 | 761 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,608 | 1,974 |
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| Without rent one person | 490 | 481 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,338 | 1,554 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 340.04 | 262.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 525 | 598.81 |
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| Food person | 285 | 330 |
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| Food family | 1,010 | 699 |
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| Transport person | 22.25 | 26.7 |
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| Transport family | 68.94 | 69.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | 66.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ciudad Madero | Merlo |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.56 | 11.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.96 | 37.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 7.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.91 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ciudad Madero | Merlo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 465.14 | 365.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.64 | 220.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 819.92 | 651.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 512.55 | 437.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.64 | 33.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.31 | 58.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.64 | 19.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ciudad Madero | Merlo |
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| Local transport ticket | 38.21 | 35.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,269 | 2,227 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,584 | 1,993 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.31% | 16.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.5 | 6.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ciudad Madero | Merlo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.84 | 8.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 4.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Ciudad Madero | Merlo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.3 | 21.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 5.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.78 | 19.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.85 | 8.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.04 | 66.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.89 | 113.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.37 | 197.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,605 | 4,229 |
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