Cost of Living in Puerto la Cruz vs Tijuana

Cost of living in Puerto la Cruz is 2% lower than in Tijuana (without rent).

Rent in Puerto la Cruz is 56% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto la Cruz is 27% lower than in Tijuana.

Food in Puerto la Cruz is 19% more expensive than in Tijuana.

Transport in Puerto la Cruz is 52% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Puerto la Cruz vs. Tijuana Comparision

Puerto la Cruz Tijuana
Cost of Living, including rent
771 $
1,050 $
Without Rent
565 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
472 $
Food
420 $
352 $
Transport
66 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
196 $
856 $
Quality of Life
19
58
Population
306.0K
2.0M

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Puerto la Cruz Tijuana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.94 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 6.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 9.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.61 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.02 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.24 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 29.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 6.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.31 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.66 $ 56.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.6 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 176 $ 741 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 1,127 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 278 $ 2,860 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 239 $ 1,715 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 196 $ 856 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.08 % 11.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.7 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.4 $ 185 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,698 $ 2,656 $