Cost of Living in Chihuahua vs Mercedes

Cost of living in Chihuahua is 16% lower than in Mercedes (without rent).

Rent in Chihuahua is 18% cheaper than in Mercedes.

Cost of living including rent in Chihuahua is 17% lower than in Mercedes.

Food in Chihuahua is 19% cheaper than in Mercedes.

Transport in Chihuahua is 50% more expensive than in Mercedes.

Chihuahua vs. Mercedes Comparision

Chihuahua Mercedes
Cost of Living, including rent
854 $
1,025 $
Without Rent
502 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
430 $
Food
352 $
437 $
Transport
71 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
703 $
769 $
Quality of Life
52
41
Population
878.0K
42.0K

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Chihuahua Mercedes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 47.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.9 $ 9.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 2.99 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 9.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 4.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 42.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.09 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 8.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.87 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 79.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 43.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 428 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 586 $ 2,603 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 596 $ 2,100 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 703 $ 769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.76 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 369 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,437 $ 8,035 $