Cost of living
Queretaro compared to Monterrey
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Overview comparison
QueretaroMonterrey
Consumer prices in Queretaro are roughly 37% higher than in Monterrey.
Cost of living
| Item | Queretaro | Monterrey |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,187 | 1,260 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,032 | 2,584 |
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| Without rent one person | 800 | 659 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,191 | 1,389 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,321.1 | 719.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,223.69 | 1,294.48 |
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| Food person | 528 | 311 |
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| Food family | 1,785 | 1,165 |
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| Transport person | 114.82 | 97.54 |
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| Transport family | 342.86 | 245.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.18 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Queretaro | Monterrey |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.58 | 11.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.96 | 42.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.66 | 6.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 2.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.15 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.06 | 1.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Queretaro | Monterrey |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,692.57 | 749.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,039.82 | 453.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,183.18 | 1,268.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,824.97 | 1,088.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.75 | 59.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.39 | 94.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.88 | 26.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Queretaro | Monterrey |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.77 | 10.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,308 | 2,462 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,035 | 2,248 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.01% | 42.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.42 | 7.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Queretaro | Monterrey |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 2.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.09 | 10.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.81 | 8.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 14.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Queretaro | Monterrey |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.48 | 50.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.11 | 6.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.73 | 32.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.58 | 10.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.44 | 53.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.4 | 115.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 966.74 | 289.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,539 | 7,455 |
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