Cost of Living in Tijuana vs Maracaibo

Cost of living in Tijuana is 6% higher than in Maracaibo (without rent).

Rent in Tijuana is 197% more expensive than in Maracaibo.

Cost of living including rent in Tijuana is 49% higher than in Maracaibo.

Food in Tijuana is very similar to Maracaibo.

Transport in Tijuana is 5% more expensive than in Maracaibo.

Tijuana vs. Maracaibo Comparision

Tijuana Maracaibo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
706 $
Without Rent
578 $
547 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
159 $
Food
352 $
346 $
Transport
138 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
856 $
170 $
Quality of Life
58
34
Population
2.0M
1.6M

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Tijuana Maracaibo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 7.96 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 60 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.39 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $ 6.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.5 $ 42.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.06 $ 4.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 32.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 49.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 81.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 741 $ 175 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 318 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,860 $ 2,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 1,079 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 856 $ 170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.73 % 26.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,656 $ 14,223 $