Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 5.1% more expensive than Tijuana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 1.9% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 10.3% more in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 16.4% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 36.6% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.7% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 15.6% more in Mexico
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Tijuana. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Tijuana, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
|
Tijuana
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
MX$226.31
|
$8.83
MX$166.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$140.42
|
$7.25
MX$136.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$19.47
|
$1.11
MX$20.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$15.27
|
$0.84
MX$15.76
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
Tijuana
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
MX$40.15
|
$2.35
MX$44.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
MX$59.63
|
$3.62
MX$68.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
MX$98.66
|
$5.17
MX$97.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
MX$52.28
|
$2.18
MX$41.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
MX$50.96
|
$3.12
MX$58.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MX$20.17
|
$1.08
MX$20.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$11.90
|
$0.57
MX$10.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.15
|
$0.71
MX$13.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$12.31
|
$0.70
MX$13.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$15.43
|
$0.81
MX$15.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$11.72
|
$0.73
MX$13.85
|
|
pay 10.3% more for transportation
|
Tijuana
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MX$83.78
|
$4.48
MX$84.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.31
MX$307.53
|
$26.30
MX$496.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,093.80
MX$341,229.11
|
$19,957.31
MX$376,372.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.71
MX$428.29
|
$15.63
MX$294.71
|
|
pay 16.4% less for housing
|
Tijuana
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.76
MX$561.29
|
$26.71
MX$503.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$681.49
MX$12,852.09
|
$486.26
MX$9,170.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$449.92
MX$8,484.96
|
$362.30
MX$6,832.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.20
MX$908.97
|
$44.69
MX$842.76
|
|
pay 36.6% more for childcare
|
Tijuana
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$182.43
MX$3,440.38
|
$205.12
MX$3,868.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,591.21
MX$48,867.38
|
$4,165.20
MX$78,551.08
|
|
pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tijuana
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
MX$56.17
|
$2.16
MX$40.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
MX$71.23
|
$2.84
MX$53.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
MX$68.81
|
$3.78
MX$71.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.76
MX$636.59
|
$33.67
MX$634.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$74.89
|
$4.39
MX$82.80
|
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pay 15.6% more for clothing
|
Tijuana
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.69
MX$654.27
|
$45.84
MX$864.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.47
MX$725.52
|
$36.33
MX$685.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.36
MX$1,383.43
|
$82.04
MX$1,547.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.74
MX$1,164.34
|
$76.65
MX$1,445.47
|
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