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Cost of Living in Tijuana

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Compare the cost of living by city in Mexico

This is a breakdown showing the living expenses in Mexico by city. Major cities usually have a higher cost of living than smaller cities. The average cost of living is about 40.2 as of August 2024, taking into account the most common and unavoidable costs such as housing, food, transport and more.

CityCOL IndexRent Index

46

21.8

41.1

16.7

41.1

23.4

39.6

14.2

39

15.5

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Average living cost in Tijuana

CategoryLocal currencyRange

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

250.00 MXN

150.00-300.00

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

900.00 MXN

500.00-2,500.00

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

155.00 MXN

130.00-189.00

Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)

70.00 MXN

40.00-100.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

100.00 MXN

90.00-120.00

Cappuccino (regular)

74.96 MXN

42.00-90.00

Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)

20.83 MXN

15.00-30.00

Water (12 oz small bottle)

16.86 MXN

12.00-25.00

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 gallon)

103.31 MXN

80.00-124.92

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)

38.56 MXN

26.31-58.00

Rice (white), (1 lb)

13.14 MXN

9.07-15.88

Eggs (regular) (12)

54.13 MXN

35.00-89.00

Local Cheese (1 lb)

58.98 MXN

20.41-130.00

Chicken Fillets (1 lb)

53.76 MXN

20.41-77.11

Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

86.01 MXN

54.43-126.81

Apples (1 lb)

21.31 MXN

6.80-29.03

Banana (1 lb)

11.64 MXN

9.07-25.00

Oranges (1 lb)

14.58 MXN

9.07-25.36

Tomato (1 lb)

12.76 MXN

8.16-16.33

Potato (1 lb)

18.22 MXN

6.80-25.36

Onion (1 lb)

13.11 MXN

6.80-20.41

Lettuce (1 head)

25.61 MXN

10.00-45.00

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

17.52 MXN

14.00-28.00

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

237.50 MXN

150.00-300.00

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

27.60 MXN

17.00-40.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

50.75 MXN

25.00-80.00

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

73.50 MXN

70.00-85.00

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

17.50 MXN

15.00-20.00

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

328.50 MXN

300.00-357.00

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

57.50 MXN

20.00-100.00

Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)

80.47 MXN

16.09-96.56

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

60.00 MXN

Gasoline (1 gallon)

89.30 MXN

79.49-94.64

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

475,000.00 MXN

400,000.00-550,000.00

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

413,333.33 MXN

440,000.00-450,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment

1,256.37 MXN

980.77-2,000.00

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

448.50 MXN

250.00-750.00

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

587.43 MXN

450.00-931.89

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

705.00 MXN

400.00-1,000.00

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

583.33 MXN

150.00-1,000.00

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

85.00 MXN

70.00-150.00

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

3,675.00 MXN

1,500.00-6,700.00

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

52,200.00 MXN

20,400.00-84,000.00

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

736.25 MXN

400.00-1,200.00

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

780.00 MXN

400.00-1,500.00

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

1,412.50 MXN

600.00-2,000.00

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

1,250.00 MXN

800.00-1,500.00

Rent per month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

13,351.75 MXN

8,000.00-19,000.00

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

8,873.92 MXN

5,000.00-14,000.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

25,504.43 MXN

20,000.00-38,000.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

17,683.70 MXN

12,000.00-30,000.00

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre

5,191.04 MXN

2,752.60-8,361.20

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

3,107.58 MXN

1,558.81-4,180.60

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

16,805.56 MXN

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

11.75

11.50-13.00

Source: Numbeo, Cost of living comparison. Checked August 2024.

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