Cost of Living in Tijuana vs Soacha

Cost of living in Tijuana is 43% higher than in Soacha (without rent).

Rent in Tijuana is 37% more expensive than in Soacha.

Cost of living including rent in Tijuana is 40% higher than in Soacha.

Food in Tijuana is 47% more expensive than in Soacha.

Transport in Tijuana is 60% more expensive than in Soacha.

Tijuana vs. Soacha Comparision

Tijuana Soacha
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
748 $
Without Rent
578 $
403 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
345 $
Food
352 $
240 $
Transport
138 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
856 $
336 $
Quality of Life
58
40
Population
2.0M
783.0K

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Tijuana Soacha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 4.96 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 28.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.39 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.08 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 0.95 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 4.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 4.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $ 6.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 9.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.5 $ 36.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.06 $ 5.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 51.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 78.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 24.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 741 $ 448 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 603 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,860 $ 1,514 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 1,179 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 856 $ 336 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.73 % 13.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 23.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 4.78 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 6.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 84.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 50.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,656 $ 7,658 $