Cost of living
Tamaulipas compared to Chiapas
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Overview comparison
TamaulipasChiapas
Consumer prices in Tamaulipas are roughly 8% higher than in Chiapas.
Cost of living
| Item | Tamaulipas | Chiapas |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,499 | 2,258 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,973 | 5,414 |
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| Without rent one person | 734 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,767 | 3,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,691.27 | 1,533.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,004.22 | 2,732.36 |
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| Food person | 650 | 670 |
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| Food family | 1,826 | 1,328 |
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| Transport person | 90.58 | 81.87 |
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| Transport family | 220.81 | 269.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 88.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tamaulipas | Chiapas |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.4 | 16.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.82 | 69.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.02 | 8.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.12 | 5.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.01 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.87 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tamaulipas | Chiapas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,677.41 | 1,438.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,201.3 | 1,237.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,670.47 | 2,993.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,704.07 | 2,261.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.26 | 129.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.14 | 197.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.92 | 52.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tamaulipas | Chiapas |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.79 | 7.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,406 | 4,769 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,598 | 2,775 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.2 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.39% | 82.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.26 | 20.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tamaulipas | Chiapas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.78 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.22 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.84 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.06 | 10.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.02 | 13.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Tamaulipas | Chiapas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.01 | 53.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.63 | 15.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.72 | 106.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.81 | 16.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.49 | 46.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.61 | 95.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,290.07 | 1,675.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,465 | 20,844 |
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