Cost of Living in Leon vs Monterrey

Cost of living in Leon is 19% lower than in Monterrey (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 62% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is 43% lower than in Monterrey.

Food in Leon is 22% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Transport in Leon is 3% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Leon vs. Monterrey Comparision

Leon Monterrey
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
1,257 $
Without Rent
453 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
697 $
Food
296 $
381 $
Transport
84 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
1,053 $
Quality of Life
36
61
Population
1.6M
1.1M

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Leon Monterrey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 8.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 7.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 58.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 90.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 1,041 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 814 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 1,470 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 2,619 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 2,560 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 1,053 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 7,175 $