Cost of living
Tijuana compared to Queretaro
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Queretaro are roughly 53% higher than in Tijuana.
Cost of living
| Item | Tijuana | Queretaro |
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| Total with rent one person | 953 | 2,187 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,951 | 5,032 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 800 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,703 | 3,191 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 530.29 | 1,321.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,013.93 | 2,223.69 |
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| Food person | 346 | 528 |
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| Food family | 765 | 1,785 |
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| Transport person | 109.77 | 114.82 |
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| Transport family | 359.19 | 342.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.47 years | 74.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tijuana | Queretaro |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.06 | 17.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.55 | 75.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 10.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.9 | 5.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 6.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 3.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tijuana | Queretaro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.18 | 1,692.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.28 | 1,039.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,065.58 | 2,183.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.95 | 1,824.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.59 | 159.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.89 | 218.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.73 | 84.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tijuana | Queretaro |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.18 | 7.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,731 | 3,308 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,664 | 3,035 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 2.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34% | 60.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.89 | 16.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tijuana | Queretaro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 0.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.66 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 9.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 10.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.5 | 13.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 1.78 |
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Other
| Item | Tijuana | Queretaro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.76 | 25.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 12.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.7 | 109.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.31 | 22.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.8 | 50.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.13 | 97.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.99 | 966.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,964 | 9,539 |
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