Cost of Living in Ciudad Bolivar vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Ciudad Bolivar is 12% higher than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Ciudad Bolivar is 64% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Ciudad Bolivar is 27% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Ciudad Bolivar is 15% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Transport in Ciudad Bolivar is 45% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Ciudad Bolivar vs. Mexico City Comparision

Ciudad Bolivar Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
870 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
648 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
611 $
Food
431 $
376 $
Transport
134 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
160 $
740 $
Quality of Life
14
68
Population
568.0K
9.2M

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Ciudad Bolivar Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.99 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.1 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 4.14 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.92 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 352 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 252 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 160 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.43 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.57 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 9.98 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.8 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,848 $ 8,550 $