Cost of living
Minatitlan compared to Tijuana
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Overview comparison
MinatitlanTijuana
Consumer prices in Tijuana are roughly 29% higher than in Minatitlan.
Cost of living
| Item | Minatitlan | Tijuana |
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| Total with rent one person | 733 | 953 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,698 | 2,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 565 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,084 | 1,703 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 253.51 | 530.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 374 | 1,013.93 |
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| Food person | 206 | 346 |
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| Food family | 648 | 765 |
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| Transport person | 59.58 | 109.77 |
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| Transport family | 136.68 | 359.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.05 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minatitlan | Tijuana |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.78 | 15.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.37 | 28.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.14 | 7.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 | 2.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minatitlan | Tijuana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.53 | 614.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.49 | 298.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 247.98 | 1,065.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 155.57 | 626.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.63 | 41.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.17 | 67.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.28 | 29.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minatitlan | Tijuana |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.78 | 14.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,046 | 2,731 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 1,664 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.45% | 34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.21 | 21.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minatitlan | Tijuana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 1.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 2.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 7.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 5.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.61 | 8.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Minatitlan | Tijuana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.54 | 43.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.84 | 4.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.88 | 41.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.73 | 15.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.61 | 39.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.71 | 80.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 314.43 | 214.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,775 | 2,964 |
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