Cost of Living in Cuiaba vs Monterrey

Cost of living in Cuiaba is 23% lower than in Monterrey (without rent).

Rent in Cuiaba is 52% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Cost of living including rent in Cuiaba is 39% lower than in Monterrey.

Food in Cuiaba is 31% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Transport in Cuiaba is 8% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Cuiaba vs. Monterrey Comparision

Cuiaba Monterrey
Cost of Living, including rent
767 $
1,257 $
Without Rent
431 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
336 $
697 $
Food
263 $
381 $
Transport
79 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
1,053 $
Quality of Life
30
61
Population
651.0K
1.1M

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Cuiaba Monterrey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.09 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.54 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 8.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.25 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 7.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.8 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 1.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.6 $ 58.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 90.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 1,041 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 814 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 1,470 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 2,619 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 733 $ 2,560 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 1,053 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.36 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,254 $ 7,175 $