Cost of Living in Mexicali vs Bogota

Cost of living in Mexicali is 5% higher than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in Mexicali is 17% more expensive than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in Mexicali is 10% higher than in Bogota.

Food in Mexicali is 18% more expensive than in Bogota.

Transport in Mexicali is 9% cheaper than in Bogota.

Mexicali vs. Bogota Comparision

Mexicali Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
868 $
Without Rent
504 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
451 $
387 $
Food
302 $
256 $
Transport
133 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
799 $
331 $
Quality of Life
54
59
Population
1.0M
7.7M

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Mexicali Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 35.8 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.56 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.08 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 3.67 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.8 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.3 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 639 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,134 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,480 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,353 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 799 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.55 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.83 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 6.43 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,649 $ 7,593 $