Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 2.1 times more expensive than Tijuana.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Tijuana, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Tijuana
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
MX$244.14
|
$16.08
€15.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.49
|
$11.79
€11.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$21.00
|
$2.88
€2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$16.48
|
$2.84
€2.69
|
|
pay 45.6% more for groceries
|
Tijuana
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
MX$43.31
|
$1.96
€1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
MX$64.33
|
$6.66
€6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
MX$106.43
|
$4.57
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
MX$56.40
|
$3.28
€3.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
MX$54.98
|
$5.41
€5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MX$21.76
|
$1.34
€1.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$12.84
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.34
|
$1.00
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$13.28
|
$1.85
€1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$16.64
|
$0.83
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$12.64
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
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pay 97.2% more for transportation
|
Tijuana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MX$90.38
|
$7.19
€6.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.31
MX$331.76
|
$52.52
€49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,093.80
MX$368,121.02
|
$31,799.21
€30,157.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.71
MX$462.04
|
$29.37
€27.85
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Tijuana
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.76
MX$605.52
|
$44.99
€42.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$681.49
MX$13,864.95
|
$1,278.77
€1,212.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$449.92
MX$9,153.65
|
$938.86
€890.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.20
MX$980.60
|
$263.55
€249.94
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Tijuana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$182.43
MX$3,711.51
|
$306.98
€291.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,591.21
MX$52,718.57
|
$9,639.17
€9,141.42
|
|
pay 91.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tijuana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
MX$60.60
|
$4.29
€4.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
MX$76.84
|
$3.98
€3.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
MX$74.23
|
$9.11
€8.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.76
MX$686.76
|
$37.89
€35.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$80.79
|
$13.66
€12.96
|
|
pay 76.8% more for clothing
|
Tijuana
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.69
MX$705.83
|
$85.49
€81.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.47
MX$782.70
|
$40.99
€38.87
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.36
MX$1,492.46
|
$95.49
€90.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.74
MX$1,256.11
|
$138.30
€131.16
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