Cost of living
Monterrey compared to Charcas
🏛️
Overview comparison
MonterreyCharcas
Consumer prices in Monterrey are roughly 51% higher than in Charcas.
Cost of living
| Item | Monterrey | Charcas |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,260 | 734 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,584 | 1,756 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 659 | 499 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,389 | 1,409 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 719.82 | 252.18 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,294.48 | 525.65 |
|---|
| Food person | 311 | 324 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,165 | 816 |
|---|
| Transport person | 97.54 | 47.09 |
|---|
| Transport family | 245.63 | 166.48 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 68.39 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Monterrey | Charcas |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 11.25 | 7.75 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.76 | 18.9 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 6.29 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 3.6 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 2.4 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.08 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monterrey | Charcas |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 749.32 | 283.89 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453.75 | 124.5 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.16 | 616.05 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,088.04 | 410.34 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.99 | 52.35 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.87 | 79.41 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.67 | 28.48 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Monterrey | Charcas |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 10.95 | 13.4 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,462 | 425 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,248 | 1,653 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.51 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.38% | 26.87% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.03 | 8.38 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.97 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Monterrey | Charcas |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.27 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 1.2 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.55 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 5.37 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.24 | 6.28 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 8.37 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 0.98 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.96 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Monterrey | Charcas |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.26 | 25.86 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.29 | 3.34 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 32.52 | 30.71 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 10.18 | 4.55 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 53.56 | 49.71 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 115.88 | 66.12 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 289.69 | 237.42 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,455 | 2,653 |
|---|