Cost of Living in Christiansburg vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Christiansburg is 48% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Christiansburg is 93% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Christiansburg is 72% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in Christiansburg is 61% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Christiansburg is 10% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Christiansburg vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Christiansburg Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,998 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
781 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
1,217 $
632 $
Food
592 $
367 $
Transport
56 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,925 $
493 $
Quality of Life
62
34
Population
23.3K
141.0K

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Christiansburg Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.48 $ 2 $
Capuccino 5.6 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.16 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.11 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 39.9 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 8 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.3 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.8 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.46 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.63 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.76 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.7 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.4 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,006 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,096 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,311 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,387 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,318 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,202 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,925 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,563 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,287 $ 4,677 $