Cost of Living in Carlsbad vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Carlsbad is 29% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Carlsbad is 77% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Carlsbad is 55% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in Carlsbad is 33% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Carlsbad is 35% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Carlsbad vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Carlsbad Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
684 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
1,121 $
632 $
Food
488 $
367 $
Transport
41 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
493 $
Quality of Life
51
34
Population
32.2K
141.0K

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Carlsbad Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,781 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,078 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,400 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 670 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,462 $ 4,677 $