Cost of Living in Tijuana vs Trinidad

Cost of living in Tijuana is 50% higher than in Trinidad (without rent).

Rent in Tijuana is 22% more expensive than in Trinidad.

Cost of living including rent in Tijuana is 36% higher than in Trinidad.

Food in Tijuana is 37% more expensive than in Trinidad.

Transport in Tijuana is 319% more expensive than in Trinidad.

Tijuana vs. Trinidad Comparision

Tijuana Trinidad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
771 $
Without Rent
578 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
387 $
Food
352 $
257 $
Transport
138 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
856 $
416 $
Quality of Life
58
23
Population
2.0M
101.0K

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Tijuana Trinidad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 13.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.39 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.87 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 2.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 2.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.5 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.06 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 4.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 44.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 741 $ 381 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 443 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,860 $ 1,091 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 790 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 856 $ 416 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.73 % 7.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 28.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 4.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 69.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 86.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,656 $ 3,887 $