Cost of Living in Matamoros vs Duran

Cost of living in Matamoros is 4% lower than in Duran (without rent).

Rent in Matamoros is 25% cheaper than in Duran.

Cost of living including rent in Matamoros is 13% lower than in Duran.

Food in Matamoros is 3% more expensive than in Duran.

Transport in Matamoros is very similar to Duran.

Matamoros vs. Duran Comparision

Matamoros Duran
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
808 $
Without Rent
436 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
355 $
Food
310 $
301 $
Transport
58 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
513 $
541 $
Quality of Life
31
39
Population
542.0K
295.0K

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Matamoros Duran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.6 $ 4.73 $
Dinner, for 2 16.8 $ 36 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 2.9 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.36 $ 5.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 8.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 5.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.2 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.08 $ 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 36.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.31 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 5.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 48.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.6 $ 74.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 506 $ 1,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,814 $ 1,924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 513 $ 541 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 8.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 7.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 59.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,963 $ 6,766 $