Cost of living
Matamoros compared to Oaxaca
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Overview comparison
MatamorosOaxaca
Consumer prices in Matamoros are roughly 2% higher than in Oaxaca.
Cost of living
| Item | Matamoros | Oaxaca |
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| Total with rent one person | 814 | 833 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,543 | 1,762 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 524 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,412 | 1,059 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.32 | 275.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 577.75 | 541.06 |
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| Food person | 353 | 328 |
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| Food family | 946 | 770 |
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| Transport person | 46.89 | 63.57 |
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| Transport family | 130.12 | 172.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 66.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matamoros | Oaxaca |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.2 | 8.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.57 | 18.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.51 | 7.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.24 | 2.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matamoros | Oaxaca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.16 | 266.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.22 | 133.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 525.47 | 669.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 472.21 | 341.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.47 | 54.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.55 | 98.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.89 | 26.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matamoros | Oaxaca |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.39 | 12.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 477 | 486 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,022 | 1,769 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.07% | 24.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 9.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matamoros | Oaxaca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.01 |
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Other
| Item | Matamoros | Oaxaca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.41 | 25.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.78 | 3.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.33 | 27.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.69 | 6.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.55 | 42.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.78 | 59.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.66 | 179.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,379 | 2,528 |
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