Cost of Living in San Nicolas de los Garza vs Ciudad Bolivar

Cost of living in San Nicolas de los Garza is 25% lower than in Ciudad Bolivar (without rent).

Rent in San Nicolas de los Garza is 68% more expensive than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Cost of living including rent in San Nicolas de los Garza is very similar to Ciudad Bolivar.

Food in San Nicolas de los Garza is 18% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Transport in San Nicolas de los Garza is 59% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

San Nicolas de los Garza vs. Ciudad Bolivar Comparision

San Nicolas de los Garza Ciudad Bolivar
Cost of Living, including rent
863 $
870 $
Without Rent
488 $
648 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
223 $
Food
354 $
431 $
Transport
54 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,074 $
160 $
Quality of Life
46
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Population
443.0K
568.0K

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San Nicolas de los Garza Ciudad Bolivar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 38.5 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.85 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 4.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 4.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.95 $ 5.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.71 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 49.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.15 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.2 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 9.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.6 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.2 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 431 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 691 $ 343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,355 $ 352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,045 $ 252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,074 $ 160 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.48 % 22.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.28 $ 7.57 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 9.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 70.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,132 $ 4,848 $