Cost of living
Queretaro compared to State of Mexico
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Overview comparison
QueretaroState of Mexico
Consumer prices in Queretaro are roughly 45% higher than in State of Mexico.
Cost of living
| Item | Queretaro | State of Mexico |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,187 | 875 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,032 | 2,333 |
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| Without rent one person | 800 | 544 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,191 | 1,809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,321.1 | 512.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,223.69 | 975.72 |
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| Food person | 528 | 295 |
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| Food family | 1,785 | 995 |
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| Transport person | 114.82 | 77.34 |
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| Transport family | 342.86 | 273.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.18 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Queretaro | State of Mexico |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.58 | 12.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.96 | 40.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.66 | 6.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.15 | 4.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.06 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Queretaro | State of Mexico |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,692.57 | 554.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,039.82 | 351.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,183.18 | 1,279.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,824.97 | 725.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.75 | 20.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.39 | 30.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.88 | 21.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Queretaro | State of Mexico |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.77 | 12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,308 | 3,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,035 | 2,125 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.01% | 27.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.42 | 11.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Queretaro | State of Mexico |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.09 | 10.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.81 | 8.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 8.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Queretaro | State of Mexico |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.48 | 32.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.11 | 3.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.73 | 24.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.58 | 12.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.44 | 52.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.4 | 108.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 966.74 | 160.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,539 | 5,318 |
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