Cost of Living in Ecatepec de Morelos vs La Paz

Cost of living in Ecatepec de Morelos is 10% lower than in La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 41% more expensive than in La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 9% higher than in La Paz.

Food in Ecatepec de Morelos is 10% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Ecatepec de Morelos is 36% cheaper than in La Paz.

Ecatepec de Morelos vs. La Paz Comparision

Ecatepec de Morelos La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
734 $
673 $
Without Rent
376 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
357 $
254 $
Food
250 $
227 $
Transport
73 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
622 $
464 $
Quality of Life
51
49
Population
1.9M
2.9M

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Ecatepec de Morelos La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 11 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.98 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.97 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,297 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,656 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 622 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.4 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.2 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,375 $ 3,282 $