Cost of living
Matamoros compared to Zaragoza (Mexico)
🏛️
Overview comparison
MatamorosZaragoza (Mexico)
Consumer prices in Zaragoza (Mexico) are roughly 5% higher than in Matamoros.
Cost of living
| Item | Matamoros | Zaragoza (Mexico) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 814 | 620 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,543 | 2,096 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 468 | 497 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,412 | 1,114 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 270.32 | 266.21 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 577.75 | 491.04 |
|---|
| Food person | 353 | 318 |
|---|
| Food family | 946 | 787 |
|---|
| Transport person | 46.89 | 50.91 |
|---|
| Transport family | 130.12 | 140.91 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 76.16 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Matamoros | Zaragoza (Mexico) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 8.2 | 6.87 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.57 | 15.16 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.51 | 6.55 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.24 | 3.37 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.77 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.12 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matamoros | Zaragoza (Mexico) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.16 | 288.85 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.22 | 179.62 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 525.47 | 553.09 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 472.21 | 478.2 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.47 | 58.06 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.55 | 73.99 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.89 | 23.33 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Matamoros | Zaragoza (Mexico) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.39 | 11.53 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 477 | 426 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,022 | 1,686 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.61 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.07% | 28.46% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 8.65 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.88 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Matamoros | Zaragoza (Mexico) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.3 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.26 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.41 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 4.19 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 5.19 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 7.9 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.25 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.85 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Matamoros | Zaragoza (Mexico) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.41 | 26.1 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.78 | 3.4 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 24.33 | 24.74 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.69 | 4.94 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 42.55 | 60.47 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 62.78 | 74.75 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.66 | 214.39 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,379 | 3,414 |
|---|
