Cost of Living in Recife vs Ecatepec de Morelos

Cost of living in Recife is 4% higher than in Ecatepec de Morelos (without rent).

Rent in Recife is 8% more expensive than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Cost of living including rent in Recife is 6% higher than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Food in Recife is 12% cheaper than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Transport in Recife is 17% more expensive than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Recife vs. Ecatepec de Morelos Comparision

Recife Ecatepec de Morelos
Cost of Living, including rent
776 $
734 $
Without Rent
390 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
357 $
Food
219 $
250 $
Transport
86 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
622 $
Quality of Life
40
51
Population
1.5M
1.9M

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Recife Ecatepec de Morelos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.24 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 15.9 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.23 $ 5.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 4.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.97 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.05 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 18 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $ 7.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.3 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.88 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.9 $ 29.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.5 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.8 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 257 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 575 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,568 $ 1,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 974 $ 1,656 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 622 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.81 % 11.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.49 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.1 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 39.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 287 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,289 $ 5,375 $