Cost of Living in Mexicali vs Leon

Cost of living in Mexicali is 11% higher than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in Mexicali is 70% more expensive than in Leon.

Cost of living including rent in Mexicali is 33% higher than in Leon.

Food in Mexicali is 2% more expensive than in Leon.

Transport in Mexicali is 59% more expensive than in Leon.

Mexicali vs. Leon Comparision

Mexicali Leon
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
719 $
Without Rent
504 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
451 $
266 $
Food
302 $
296 $
Transport
133 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
799 $
625 $
Quality of Life
54
36
Population
1.0M
1.6M

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Mexicali Leon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 9.16 $
Dinner, for 2 35.8 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.56 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.08 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.67 $ 3.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.8 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 33.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 6.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.3 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 27.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 639 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,134 $ 633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,480 $ 408 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,353 $ 508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 799 $ 625 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.55 % 11.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.83 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 6.43 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,649 $ 2,742 $