Cost of living in Mexicali
Mexicali, Mexico
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Cost of living in Mexicali vs. Mexico overall average
Mexicali is 7.9% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Mexicali
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in Mexicali
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% more in Mexicali
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Mexicali
- Childcare
-
pay 24.4% less in Mexicali
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% less in Mexicali
- Clothing
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pay 24.6% less in Mexicali
The cost of transportation, housing, and restaurants in Mexicali are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexicali.
Mexicali Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.02
MX$245.63
|
$5.96
-
$16.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.46
MX$111.60
|
$4.96
-
$8.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$21.10
|
$0.74
-
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$16.55
|
$0.60
-
$1.28
|
Mexicali - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
MX$43.12
|
$1.44
-
$3.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.12
MX$22.83
|
$1.12
-
$6.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
MX$86.41
|
$3.76
-
$9.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
MX$51.13
|
$1.74
-
$4.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.48
MX$50.62
|
$1.01
-
$3.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$16.11
|
$0.34
-
$1.44
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MX$10.12
|
$0.43
-
$1.58
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$13.81
|
$0.45
-
$1.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$13.35
|
$0.41
-
$0.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MX$14.73
|
$0.34
-
$1.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MX$10.35
|
$0.34
-
$0.99
|
Mexicali - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MX$90.79
|
$3.95
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.77
MX$649.29
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,093.80
MX$369,790.17
|
$16,331.58
-
$19,856.02
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.71
MX$464.14
|
$4.96
-
$28.79
|
Mexicali - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.22
MX$576.68
|
$22.34
-
$37.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$595.68
MX$12,174.16
|
$297.84
-
$893.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$372.30
MX$7,608.85
|
$248.20
-
$496.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.21
MX$985.26
|
$30.37
-
$76.59
|
Mexicali - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$182.43
MX$3,728.34
|
$74.46
-
$332.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,591.21
MX$52,957.61
|
$1,012.66
-
$5,658.97
|
Mexicali - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
MX$25.36
|
$1.24
-
$4.22
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
MX$50.73
|
$1.24
-
$4.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
MX$74.57
|
$3.47
-
$3.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.96
MX$755.41
|
$23.58
-
$50.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
MX$76.09
|
$3.47
-
$7.45
|
Mexicali - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.82
MX$507.26
|
$17.37
-
$59.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.78
MX$608.71
|
$24.82
-
$59.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.50
MX$1,420.32
|
$29.78
-
$99.28
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.74
MX$1,261.80
|
$39.71
-
$74.46
|
Mexicali - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Ecatepec,
Tijuana,
Culiacan,
San Luis Potosi,
Cuernavaca,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to Mexicali.
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