Cost of Living in Matamoros vs Ecatepec de Morelos

Cost of living in Matamoros is 16% higher than in Ecatepec de Morelos (without rent).

Rent in Matamoros is 26% cheaper than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Cost of living including rent in Matamoros is 4% lower than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Food in Matamoros is 24% more expensive than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Transport in Matamoros is 20% cheaper than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Matamoros vs. Ecatepec de Morelos Comparision

Matamoros Ecatepec de Morelos
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
734 $
Without Rent
436 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
357 $
Food
310 $
250 $
Transport
58 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
513 $
622 $
Quality of Life
31
51
Population
542.0K
1.9M

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Matamoros Ecatepec de Morelos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.6 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 16.8 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 2.9 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 5.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.36 $ 4.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.2 $ 18 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.08 $ 7.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.31 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 29.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.6 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 257 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 506 $ 1,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,814 $ 1,656 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 513 $ 622 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 11.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 39.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,963 $ 5,375 $