Cost of Living in Potosi vs Ciudad Juarez

Cost of living in Potosi is 35% lower than in Ciudad Juarez (without rent).

Rent in Potosi is 63% cheaper than in Ciudad Juarez.

Cost of living including rent in Potosi is 49% lower than in Ciudad Juarez.

Food in Potosi is 28% cheaper than in Ciudad Juarez.

Transport in Potosi is 71% cheaper than in Ciudad Juarez.

Potosi vs. Ciudad Juarez Comparision

Potosi Ciudad Juarez
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
974 $
Without Rent
328 $
506 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
468 $
Food
238 $
332 $
Transport
29 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
873 $
Quality of Life
25
39
Population
190.0K
1.3M

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Potosi Ciudad Juarez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 7.98 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 4.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 7.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.15 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 61 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 92.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 166 $ 520 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 737 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 918 $ 715 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 645 $ 409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 873 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 11.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 3.14 $ 9.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 89.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 44 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 2,543 $