Cost of Living in Ibague vs Tijuana

Cost of living in Ibague is 43% lower than in Tijuana (without rent).

Rent in Ibague is 63% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Cost of living including rent in Ibague is 52% lower than in Tijuana.

Food in Ibague is 42% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Transport in Ibague is 53% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Ibague vs. Tijuana Comparision

Ibague Tijuana
Cost of Living, including rent
501 $
1,050 $
Without Rent
328 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
173 $
472 $
Food
205 $
352 $
Transport
65 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
237 $
856 $
Quality of Life
30
58
Population
541.0K
2.0M

Compare other cities?

Ibague Tijuana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.54 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 16.7 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.74 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 6.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 9.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.39 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 29.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 6.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 56.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 106 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 165 $ 741 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 255 $ 1,127 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 879 $ 2,860 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 702 $ 1,715 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 237 $ 856 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.42 % 11.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 225 $ 185 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,594 $ 2,656 $