Cost of Living in Tepic vs Machala

Cost of living in Tepic is 13% higher than in Machala (without rent).

Rent in Tepic is 10% cheaper than in Machala.

Cost of living including rent in Tepic is 4% higher than in Machala.

Food in Tepic is 35% more expensive than in Machala.

Transport in Tepic is 17% cheaper than in Machala.

Tepic vs. Machala Comparision

Tepic Machala
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
594 $
Without Rent
415 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
229 $
Food
310 $
230 $
Transport
44 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
460 $
453 $
Quality of Life
33
29
Population
426.0K
288.0K

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Tepic Machala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.22 $ 2.82 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 4.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.41 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.79 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 5.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.11 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 33.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 50.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 245 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 364 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,280 $ 1,098 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,012 $ 1,600 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 460 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.28 % 5.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.84 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 5.62 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.5 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 57 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,845 $ 7,011 $