Cost of Living in Tepic vs Maracay

Cost of living in Tepic is 29% lower than in Maracay (without rent).

Rent in Tepic is 43% more expensive than in Maracay.

Cost of living including rent in Tepic is 15% lower than in Maracay.

Food in Tepic is 17% cheaper than in Maracay.

Transport in Tepic is 65% cheaper than in Maracay.

Tepic vs. Maracay Comparision

Tepic Maracay
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
726 $
Without Rent
415 $
583 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
144 $
Food
310 $
374 $
Transport
44 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
460 $
198 $
Quality of Life
33
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Population
426.0K
1.1M

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Tepic Maracay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.22 $ 13.4 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 40.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 6.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 5.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.41 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.79 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 36.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.11 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 6.17 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 9.39 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 90.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 364 $ 302 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,280 $ 502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,012 $ 399 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 460 $ 198 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.28 % 21.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.84 $ 4.46 $
Haircut 5.62 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.5 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 37.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 30.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,845 $ 4,749 $