Cost of living
Monterrey compared to China
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Overview comparison
MonterreyChina
Consumer prices in Monterrey are roughly 50% higher than in China.
Cost of living
| Item | Monterrey | China |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,260 | 675 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,584 | 2,048 |
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| Without rent one person | 659 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,389 | 1,164 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 719.82 | 266.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,294.48 | 571.77 |
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| Food person | 311 | 284 |
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| Food family | 1,165 | 914 |
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| Transport person | 97.54 | 67.55 |
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| Transport family | 245.63 | 134.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 82.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monterrey | China |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.25 | 8.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.76 | 13.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 8.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 3.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.51 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monterrey | China |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 749.32 | 291.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453.75 | 137.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.16 | 531.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,088.04 | 453.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.99 | 51.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.87 | 83.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.67 | 31.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monterrey | China |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.95 | 11.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,462 | 457 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,248 | 2,027 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.38% | 25.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.03 | 9.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monterrey | China |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 6.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.24 | 5.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 9.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 1.03 |
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Other
| Item | Monterrey | China |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.26 | 24.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.29 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.52 | 26.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.18 | 4.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.56 | 47.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.88 | 81.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 289.69 | 229.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,455 | 2,450 |
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