Cost of living comparison
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
-
pay 12.8% less in Mexicali
- Clothing
-
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.
If you lived in Mexicali instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Mexicali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$171.94
|
$12.02
MX$234.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$141.22
|
$5.46
MX$106.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.59
|
$1.03
MX$20.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.27
|
$0.81
MX$15.77
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Mexicali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$45.83
|
$2.11
MX$41.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$70.52
|
$1.12
MX$21.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$100.76
|
$4.23
MX$82.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.45
|
$2.50
MX$48.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$60.84
|
$2.48
MX$48.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.09
|
$0.79
MX$15.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.04
|
$0.50
MX$9.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.76
|
$0.68
MX$13.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.60
|
$0.65
MX$12.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.71
|
$0.72
MX$14.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.30
|
$0.51
MX$9.87
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Mexicali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$87.24
|
$4.44
MX$86.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$512.16
|
$31.77
MX$618.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$388,616.64
|
$18,093.80
MX$352,329.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$304.30
|
$22.71
MX$442.22
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Mexicali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$520.15
|
$28.22
MX$549.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,468.70
|
$595.68
MX$11,599.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,054.80
|
$372.30
MX$7,249.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$870.18
|
$48.21
MX$938.74
|
|
pay 24.4% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Mexicali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$3,994.11
|
$182.43
MX$3,552.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$81,106.43
|
$2,591.21
MX$50,457.09
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Mexicali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$42.00
|
$1.24
MX$24.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.29
|
$2.48
MX$48.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$73.68
|
$3.65
MX$71.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$655.57
|
$36.96
MX$719.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$85.49
|
$3.72
MX$72.50
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Mexicali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$892.64
|
$24.82
MX$483.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$707.41
|
$29.78
MX$579.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,597.51
|
$69.50
MX$1,353.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,492.49
|
$61.74
MX$1,202.22
|
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