Cost of living
State of Mexico compared to Tijuana
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Overview comparison
State of MexicoTijuana
Consumer prices in State of Mexico are roughly 15% higher than in Tijuana.
Cost of living
| Item | State of Mexico | Tijuana |
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| Total with rent one person | 875 | 953 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,333 | 2,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 544 | 565 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,809 | 1,703 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 512.09 | 530.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 975.72 | 1,013.93 |
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| Food person | 295 | 346 |
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| Food family | 995 | 765 |
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| Transport person | 77.34 | 109.77 |
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| Transport family | 273.68 | 359.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | State of Mexico | Tijuana |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.21 | 15.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.41 | 28.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.79 | 7.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 | 2.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.04 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | State of Mexico | Tijuana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 554.08 | 614.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 351.59 | 298.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,279.32 | 1,065.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 725.52 | 626.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.97 | 41.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.51 | 67.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.78 | 29.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | State of Mexico | Tijuana |
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| Local transport ticket | 12 | 14.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,197 | 2,731 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,125 | 1,664 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.31% | 34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.13 | 21.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | State of Mexico | Tijuana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 7.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.81 | 5.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 8.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | State of Mexico | Tijuana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.64 | 43.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.65 | 4.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.03 | 41.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.68 | 15.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.39 | 39.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.78 | 80.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.6 | 214.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,318 | 2,964 |
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