Cost of Living in Tijuana vs Maldonado

Cost of living in Tijuana is 4% lower than in Maldonado (without rent).

Rent in Tijuana is 28% more expensive than in Maldonado.

Cost of living including rent in Tijuana is 8% higher than in Maldonado.

Food in Tijuana is 19% cheaper than in Maldonado.

Transport in Tijuana is 156% more expensive than in Maldonado.

Tijuana vs. Maldonado Comparision

Tijuana Maldonado
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
968 $
Without Rent
578 $
601 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
368 $
Food
352 $
436 $
Transport
138 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
856 $
672 $
Quality of Life
58
59
Population
2.0M
86.8K

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Tijuana Maldonado

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 48.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.39 $ 9.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $ 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 3.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 5.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 1.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.5 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 43.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.06 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 4.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 67.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 741 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 877 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,860 $ 2,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 1,661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 856 $ 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.73 % 5.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 93.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 87.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,656 $ 4,368 $