Cost of Living in Zapopan vs Tijuana

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

Rent in Zapopan is 5% cheaper than in Tijuana.

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

Food in Zapopan is very similar to Tijuana.

Transport in Zapopan is very similar to Tijuana.

Zapopan vs. Tijuana Comparision

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

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Zapopan Tijuana

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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