Cost of Living in Cali vs Puebla

Cost of living in Cali is 16% lower than in Puebla (without rent).

Rent in Cali is 29% cheaper than in Puebla.

Cost of living including rent in Cali is 22% lower than in Puebla.

Food in Cali is 22% cheaper than in Puebla.

Transport in Cali is 7% cheaper than in Puebla.

Cali vs. Puebla Comparision

Cali Puebla
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
939 $
Without Rent
446 $
532 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
407 $
Food
252 $
323 $
Transport
112 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
420 $
629 $
Quality of Life
51
54
Population
2.5M
1.4M

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Cali Puebla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 7.64 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.84 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 7.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 7.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 3.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 33.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 16.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 42.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 6.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.4 $ 35.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71 $ 54.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 38.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 708 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 865 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 969 $ 741 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 926 $ 524 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 420 $ 629 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.72 % 11.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.6 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 9.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 87 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,178 $ 10,619 $