Cost of Living in San Fernando vs Tijuana

Cost of living in San Fernando is 3% lower than in Tijuana (without rent).

Rent in San Fernando is 15% cheaper than in Tijuana.

Cost of living including rent in San Fernando is 8% lower than in Tijuana.

Food in San Fernando is 21% more expensive than in Tijuana.

Transport in San Fernando is 76% cheaper than in Tijuana.

San Fernando vs. Tijuana Comparision

San Fernando Tijuana
Cost of Living, including rent
964 $
1,050 $
Without Rent
562 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
472 $
Food
425 $
352 $
Transport
33 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
859 $
856 $
Quality of Life
50
58
Population
55.4K
2.0M

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San Fernando Tijuana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 6.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 9.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 29.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.94 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 6.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.79 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 56.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 690 $ 741 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,127 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,976 $ 2,860 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,492 $ 1,715 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 859 $ 856 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.1 % 11.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.87 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 185 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,824 $ 2,656 $