Cost of living
Mexicali compared to Guanajuato
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Overview comparison
MexicaliGuanajuato
Consumer prices in Mexicali are roughly 16% higher than in Guanajuato.
Cost of living
| Item | Mexicali | Guanajuato |
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| Total with rent one person | 810 | 675 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,925 | 2,081 |
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| Without rent one person | 429 | 383 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,163 | 1,200 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 417.98 | 285.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 786.41 | 582.68 |
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| Food person | 296 | 322 |
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| Food family | 931 | 793 |
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| Transport person | 107.81 | 63.77 |
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| Transport family | 353.5 | 186.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 66.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mexicali | Guanajuato |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.65 | 8.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.03 | 14.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.59 | 7.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 3.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 2.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mexicali | Guanajuato |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 469.34 | 350.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.87 | 135.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,238.54 | 536.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 499.66 | 468.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.83 | 55.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.28 | 92.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.04 | 30.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mexicali | Guanajuato |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.85 | 9.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,100 | 413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,299 | 1,967 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.49% | 27.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.2 | 7.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mexicali | Guanajuato |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 6.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 5.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 9.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Mexicali | Guanajuato |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.65 | 19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.12 | 3.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 32 | 34.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.44 | 6.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.08 | 55.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.21 | 71.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.94 | 176.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,762 | 3,223 |
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