Cost of living
Baja California Sur compared to Mexico City
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Overview comparison
Baja California SurMexico City
Consumer prices in Baja California Sur are roughly 35% higher than in Mexico City.
Cost of living
| Item | Baja California Sur | Mexico City |
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| Total with rent one person | 855 | 593 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,253 | 2,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,646 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 331.41 | 254.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 981.45 | 529.89 |
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| Food person | 342 | 298 |
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| Food family | 1,011 | 863 |
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| Transport person | 131.23 | 67.46 |
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| Transport family | 294.1 | 181.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.24 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baja California Sur | Mexico City |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.02 | 8.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.09 | 16.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.74 | 6.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.52 | 3.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baja California Sur | Mexico City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.21 | 278.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.63 | 175.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 808.4 | 553.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 651.77 | 475.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.61 | 49.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.03 | 88.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.91 | 32.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baja California Sur | Mexico City |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.73 | 10.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 775 | 422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 498 | 1,740 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.75% | 29.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.27 | 9.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baja California Sur | Mexico City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.81 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.11 | 4.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 5.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Baja California Sur | Mexico City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.08 | 20.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.74 | 2.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.79 | 28.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.49 | 4.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.75 | 51.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.36 | 88.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.47 | 171.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,631 | 3,453 |
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