Cost of Living in Tuxtla Gutierrez vs Barinas

Cost of living in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 35% lower than in Barinas (without rent).

Rent in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 43% more expensive than in Barinas.

Cost of living including rent in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 20% lower than in Barinas.

Food in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 29% cheaper than in Barinas.

Transport in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 53% cheaper than in Barinas.

Tuxtla Gutierrez vs. Barinas Comparision

Tuxtla Gutierrez Barinas
Cost of Living, including rent
642 $
799 $
Without Rent
414 $
640 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
159 $
Food
263 $
370 $
Transport
87 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
482 $
207 $
Quality of Life
33
16
Population
579.0K
874.0K

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Tuxtla Gutierrez Barinas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.19 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 16.6 $ 46.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 1.97 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 2.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 6.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 3.64 $ 3.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 42.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 7.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.4 $ 9.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.4 $ 15 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 229 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 323 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 778 $ 517 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,018 $ 535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 482 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.58 % 22.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 9.95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 5.77 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 7.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.5 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42 $ 60.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 73.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,147 $ 5,526 $