Cost of Living in Ecatepec de Morelos vs Lanus

Cost of living in Ecatepec de Morelos is 21% lower than in Lanus (without rent).

Rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 9% more expensive than in Lanus.

Cost of living including rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 9% lower than in Lanus.

Food in Ecatepec de Morelos is 27% cheaper than in Lanus.

Transport in Ecatepec de Morelos is 69% more expensive than in Lanus.

Ecatepec de Morelos vs. Lanus Comparision

Ecatepec de Morelos Lanus
Cost of Living, including rent
734 $
808 $
Without Rent
376 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
357 $
329 $
Food
250 $
341 $
Transport
73 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
622 $
622 $
Quality of Life
51
57
Population
1.9M
459.0K

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Ecatepec de Morelos Lanus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 11 $ 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.98 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 5.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.97 $ 7.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 8.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 3.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 54.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 22.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 660 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,297 $ 2,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,656 $ 1,745 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 622 $ 622 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 39.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 5.04 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 8.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.4 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.2 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,375 $ 4,501 $