Cost of Living in Potosi vs Monterrey

Cost of living in Potosi is 41% lower than in Monterrey (without rent).

Rent in Potosi is 75% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Cost of living including rent in Potosi is 60% lower than in Monterrey.

Food in Potosi is 38% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Transport in Potosi is 67% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Potosi vs. Monterrey Comparision

Potosi Monterrey
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
1,257 $
Without Rent
328 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
697 $
Food
238 $
381 $
Transport
29 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
1,053 $
Quality of Life
25
61
Population
190.0K
1.1M

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Potosi Monterrey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 7.98 $ 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 8.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.15 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 7.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 58.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 90.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 166 $ 1,041 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 814 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 1,470 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 918 $ 2,619 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 645 $ 2,560 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 1,053 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 3.14 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 7,175 $