Cost of living
Tamaulipas compared to Valparaiso (Mexico)
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Overview comparison
TamaulipasValparaiso (Mexico)
Consumer prices in Tamaulipas are roughly 79% higher than in Valparaiso (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | Tamaulipas | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,499 | 839 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,973 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 734 | 391 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,767 | 1,091 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,691.27 | 243.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,004.22 | 547.14 |
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| Food person | 650 | 251 |
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| Food family | 1,826 | 910 |
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| Transport person | 90.58 | 67.58 |
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| Transport family | 220.81 | 159.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 68.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tamaulipas | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.4 | 7.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.82 | 15.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.02 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.12 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.01 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.87 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tamaulipas | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,677.41 | 359.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,201.3 | 160.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,670.47 | 671.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,704.07 | 473.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.26 | 48.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.14 | 84.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.92 | 32.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tamaulipas | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.79 | 12.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,406 | 439 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,598 | 1,943 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.2 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.39% | 31.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.26 | 10.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tamaulipas | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.78 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.22 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.84 | 6.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.06 | 5.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.02 | 8.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Tamaulipas | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.01 | 23.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.63 | 3.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.72 | 28.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.81 | 4.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.49 | 54.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.61 | 63.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,290.07 | 174.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,465 | 2,720 |
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