Cost of Living in Celaya vs Tijuana

Cost of living in Celaya is 29% lower than in Tijuana (without rent).

Rent in Celaya is 60% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Cost of living including rent in Celaya is 43% lower than in Tijuana.

Food in Celaya is 12% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Transport in Celaya is 71% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Celaya vs. Tijuana Comparision

Celaya Tijuana
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
1,050 $
Without Rent
413 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
188 $
472 $
Food
309 $
352 $
Transport
40 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
624 $
856 $
Quality of Life
35
58
Population
378.0K
2.0M

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Celaya Tijuana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.72 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 27.9 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 2.9 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 6.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 9.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.3 $ 29.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.75 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 6.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.7 $ 56.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.2 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 209 $ 741 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 1,127 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,299 $ 2,860 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 928 $ 1,715 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 624 $ 856 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.36 % 11.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.39 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 4.22 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.7 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 50.7 $ 185 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,617 $ 2,656 $