Cost of Living in Ecatepec de Morelos vs Salvador

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

Rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 11% more expensive than in Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is very similar to Salvador.

Food in Ecatepec de Morelos is 6% more expensive than in Salvador.

Transport in Ecatepec de Morelos is 28% cheaper than in Salvador.

Ecatepec de Morelos vs. Salvador Comparision

Ecatepec de Morelos Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
734 $
741 $
Without Rent
376 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
357 $
323 $
Food
250 $
235 $
Transport
73 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
622 $
437 $
Quality of Life
51
58
Population
1.9M
2.4M

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Ecatepec de Morelos Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 11 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.98 $ 6.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 4.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 45.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.97 $ 5.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 37.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 60.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 365 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,297 $ 1,184 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,656 $ 657 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 622 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 10.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 22.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 6.14 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.4 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.2 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,375 $ 10,964 $