Cost of Living in Ecatepec de Morelos vs Santiago del Estero

Cost of living in Ecatepec de Morelos is 28% higher than in Santiago del Estero (without rent).

Rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 277% more expensive than in Santiago del Estero.

Cost of living including rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 89% higher than in Santiago del Estero.

Food in Ecatepec de Morelos is 35% more expensive than in Santiago del Estero.

Transport in Ecatepec de Morelos is 72% more expensive than in Santiago del Estero.

Ecatepec de Morelos vs. Santiago del Estero Comparision

Ecatepec de Morelos Santiago del Estero
Cost of Living, including rent
734 $
388 $
Without Rent
376 $
294 $
Rent & Utilities
357 $
95 $
Food
250 $
185 $
Transport
73 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
622 $
273 $
Quality of Life
51
35
Population
1.9M
430.0K

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Ecatepec de Morelos Santiago del Estero

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 4.89 $
Dinner, for 2 11 $ 33.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.98 $ 1.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 0.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 3.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 4.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 0.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.97 $ 9.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 2.13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 0.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 4.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 6.52 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 3.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 85.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 149 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,297 $ 1,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,656 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 622 $ 273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 39.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 9.04 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 2.48 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 4.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.4 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.2 $ 76.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 179 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,375 $ 2,394 $