Cost of living
Tijuana compared to Valparaiso (Mexico)
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Overview comparison
TijuanaValparaiso (Mexico)
Consumer prices in Tijuana are roughly 32% higher than in Valparaiso (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | Tijuana | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 953 | 839 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,951 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 391 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,703 | 1,091 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 530.29 | 243.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,013.93 | 547.14 |
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| Food person | 346 | 251 |
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| Food family | 765 | 910 |
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| Transport person | 109.77 | 67.58 |
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| Transport family | 359.19 | 159.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.47 years | 68.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tijuana | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.06 | 7.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.55 | 15.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.9 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tijuana | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.18 | 359.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.28 | 160.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,065.58 | 671.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.95 | 473.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.59 | 48.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.89 | 84.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.73 | 32.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tijuana | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.18 | 12.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,731 | 439 |
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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 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34% | 31.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.89 | 10.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tijuana | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.66 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 6.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 5.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.5 | 8.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Tijuana | Valparaiso (Mexico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.76 | 23.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 3.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.7 | 28.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.31 | 4.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.8 | 54.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.13 | 63.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.99 | 174.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,964 | 2,720 |
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