Cost of Living in Cali vs Ecatepec de Morelos

Cost of living in Cali is 19% higher than in Ecatepec de Morelos (without rent).

Rent in Cali is 20% cheaper than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Cost of living including rent in Cali is very similar to Ecatepec de Morelos.

Food in Cali is very similar to Ecatepec de Morelos.

Transport in Cali is 54% more expensive than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Cali vs. Ecatepec de Morelos Comparision

Cali Ecatepec de Morelos
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
734 $
Without Rent
446 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
357 $
Food
252 $
250 $
Transport
112 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
420 $
622 $
Quality of Life
51
51
Population
2.5M
1.9M

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Cali Ecatepec de Morelos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.84 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 5.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 4.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 18 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 7.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.4 $ 29.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 257 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 969 $ 1,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 926 $ 1,656 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 420 $ 622 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.72 % 11.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.6 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $ 39.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,178 $ 5,375 $