Cost of Living in Torreon vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Torreon is 21% lower than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Torreon is 64% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Torreon is 43% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Torreon is 14% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Transport in Torreon is 38% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Torreon vs. Mexico City Comparision

Torreon Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
457 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
611 $
Food
324 $
376 $
Transport
58 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
624 $
740 $
Quality of Life
48
68
Population
690.0K
9.2M

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Torreon Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 40.3 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.59 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.71 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.94 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.79 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.9 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 324 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,354 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,160 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 624 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.6 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,391 $ 8,550 $