Cost of living
Monterrey compared to Benito Juarez
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Overview comparison
MonterreyBenito Juarez
Consumer prices in Monterrey are roughly 34% higher than in Benito Juarez.
Cost of living
| Item | Monterrey | Benito Juarez |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,260 | 1,036 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,584 | 1,917 |
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| Without rent one person | 659 | 498 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,389 | 1,429 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 719.82 | 469.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,294.48 | 666.03 |
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| Food person | 311 | 363 |
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| Food family | 1,165 | 1,070 |
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| Transport person | 97.54 | 35.93 |
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| Transport family | 245.63 | 82.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 79.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monterrey | Benito Juarez |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.25 | 5.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.76 | 32.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monterrey | Benito Juarez |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 749.32 | 387.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453.75 | 326.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.16 | 505.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,088.04 | 316.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.99 | 47.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.87 | 80.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.67 | 41.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monterrey | Benito Juarez |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.95 | 8.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,462 | 1,240 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,248 | 807 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.38% | 14.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.03 | 8.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monterrey | Benito Juarez |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 3.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 7.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.24 | 5.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 9.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Monterrey | Benito Juarez |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.26 | 22.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.29 | 6.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.52 | 46.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.18 | 9.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.56 | 45.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.88 | 107.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 289.69 | 233.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,455 | 6,028 |
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