Cost of Living in Chihuahua vs Puebla

Cost of living in Chihuahua is 6% lower than in Puebla (without rent).

Rent in Chihuahua is 13% cheaper than in Puebla.

Cost of living including rent in Chihuahua is 9% lower than in Puebla.

Food in Chihuahua is 9% more expensive than in Puebla.

Transport in Chihuahua is 41% cheaper than in Puebla.

Chihuahua vs. Puebla Comparision

Chihuahua Puebla
Cost of Living, including rent
854 $
939 $
Without Rent
502 $
532 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
407 $
Food
352 $
323 $
Transport
71 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
703 $
629 $
Quality of Life
52
54
Population
878.0K
1.4M

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Chihuahua Puebla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 7.64 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.9 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 2.99 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 7.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 7.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 3.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 33.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.09 $ 16.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 42.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 6.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.87 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 35.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 54.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 38.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 708 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 865 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 586 $ 741 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 596 $ 524 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 703 $ 629 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 11.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.76 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 9.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 87 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,437 $ 10,619 $