Cost of Living in Tijuana vs Zapopan

Cost of living in Tijuana is 3% higher than in Zapopan (without rent).

Rent in Tijuana is 5% more expensive than in Zapopan.

Cost of living including rent in Tijuana is 4% higher than in Zapopan.

Food in Tijuana is very similar to Zapopan.

Transport in Tijuana is very similar to Zapopan.

Tijuana vs. Zapopan Comparision

Tijuana Zapopan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
578 $
563 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
450 $
Food
352 $
346 $
Transport
138 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
856 $
957 $
Quality of Life
58
60
Population
2.0M
1.5M

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Tijuana Zapopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 35.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.39 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 2.98 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 7.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 7.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $ 9.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.5 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.06 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 46.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 71.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 741 $ 639 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 1,191 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,860 $ 5,289 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,715 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 856 $ 957 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.73 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 89.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 45.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,656 $ 5,160 $