Cost of living
Culiacan compared to Mexicali
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Overview comparison
CuliacanMexicali
Consumer prices in Mexicali are roughly 14% higher than in Culiacan.
Cost of living
| Item | Culiacan | Mexicali |
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| Total with rent one person | 681 | 810 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,943 | 1,925 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,175 | 1,163 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.21 | 417.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 373.52 | 786.41 |
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| Food person | 327 | 296 |
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| Food family | 902 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 65.97 | 107.81 |
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| Transport family | 179.21 | 353.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.87 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Culiacan | Mexicali |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.07 | 10.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.21 | 39.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.54 | 5.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Culiacan | Mexicali |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.59 | 469.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.33 | 386.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 516.76 | 1,238.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.62 | 499.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.71 | 47.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.13 | 70.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.3 | 31.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Culiacan | Mexicali |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.35 | 10.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,686 | 2,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,209 | 1,299 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.21% | 36.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.21 | 20.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Culiacan | Mexicali |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 2.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 5.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.61 | 5.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Culiacan | Mexicali |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.24 | 39.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.06 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.77 | 32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.95 | 6.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.58 | 23.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.51 | 62.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 117.22 | 174.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,445 | 2,762 |
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