Cost of Living in San Cristobal vs Tijuana

Cost of living in San Cristobal is 15% lower than in Tijuana (without rent).

Rent in San Cristobal is 28% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Cost of living including rent in San Cristobal is 21% lower than in Tijuana.

Food in San Cristobal is 9% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Transport in San Cristobal is 45% cheaper than in Tijuana.

San Cristobal vs. Tijuana Comparision

San Cristobal Tijuana
Cost of Living, including rent
831 $
1,050 $
Without Rent
489 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
472 $
Food
319 $
352 $
Transport
76 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
437 $
856 $
Quality of Life
36
58
Population
233.0K
2.0M

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San Cristobal Tijuana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.5 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 6.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 9.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.9 $ 29.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.73 $ 6.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.51 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 56.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.5 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 741 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 327 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 677 $ 1,127 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,948 $ 2,860 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,129 $ 1,715 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 437 $ 856 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.17 % 11.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.1 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 8.95 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 364 $ 185 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,237 $ 2,656 $