Cost of Living in Zapopan vs Buenos Aires

Cost of living in Zapopan is 11% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent).

Rent in Zapopan is 12% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.

Cost of living including rent in Zapopan is 11% higher than in Buenos Aires.

Food in Zapopan is very similar to Buenos Aires.

Transport in Zapopan is 110% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.

Zapopan vs. Buenos Aires Comparision

Zapopan Buenos Aires
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
909 $
Without Rent
563 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
402 $
Food
346 $
346 $
Transport
138 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
957 $
433 $
Quality of Life
60
72
Population
1.5M
3.1M

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Zapopan Buenos Aires

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 9.98 $
Dinner, for 2 35.4 $ 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.81 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 3.94 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 8.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 9.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 639 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,191 $ 982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,289 $ 2,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 1,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 957 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.3 % 35.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.5 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.08 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 7.14 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,160 $ 4,474 $