Cost of living
Tijuana compared to Chihuahua
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Overview comparison
TijuanaChihuahua
Consumer prices in Tijuana are roughly 31% higher than in Chihuahua.
Cost of living
| Item | Tijuana | Chihuahua |
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| Total with rent one person | 953 | 771 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,951 | 1,708 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,703 | 1,083 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 530.29 | 267.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,013.93 | 608.62 |
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| Food person | 346 | 267 |
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| Food family | 765 | 692 |
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| Transport person | 109.77 | 62 |
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| Transport family | 359.19 | 174.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.47 years | 73.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tijuana | Chihuahua |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.06 | 6.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.55 | 15.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.9 | 3.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tijuana | Chihuahua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.18 | 363.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.28 | 147.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,065.58 | 587.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.95 | 341.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.59 | 52.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.89 | 96.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.73 | 25.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tijuana | Chihuahua |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.18 | 12.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,731 | 536 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,664 | 1,943 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34% | 23.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.89 | 10.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tijuana | Chihuahua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.66 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 5.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.5 | 9.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 1.02 |
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Other
| Item | Tijuana | Chihuahua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.76 | 27.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 2.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.7 | 29.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.31 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.8 | 57.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.13 | 65.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.99 | 247.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,964 | 3,007 |
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