Cost of Living Comparison Between Tijuana and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 85.0% higher than in Tijuana (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 130.0% higher than in Tijuana
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 250.7% higher than in Tijuana
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 100.6% higher than in Tijuana
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 97.8% higher than in Tijuana
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 162.4% higher than in Tijuana
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Restaurants
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 225.00 MXN
(13.14 $)
427.99 MXN
(25.00 $)
     +90.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 MXN
(46.73 $)
2,054.36 MXN
(120.00 $)
     +156.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.76 $)
205.44 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +37.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 59.24 MXN
(3.46 $)
136.96 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +131.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 90.00 MXN
(5.26 $)
171.20 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +90.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 70.99 MXN
(4.15 $)
91.59 MXN
(5.35 $)
     +29.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 19.08 MXN
(1.11 $)
47.93 MXN
(2.80 $)
     +151.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.01 MXN
(0.88 $)
36.04 MXN
(2.10 $)
     +140.0 %
Markets
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 102.27 MXN
(5.97 $)
82.23 MXN
(4.80 $)
     -19.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 37.63 MXN
(2.20 $)
82.57 MXN
(4.82 $)
     +119.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 12.69 MXN
(0.74 $)
46.54 MXN
(2.72 $)
     +266.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 52.17 MXN
(3.05 $)
91.81 MXN
(5.36 $)
     +76.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 50.23 MXN
(2.93 $)
108.16 MXN
(6.32 $)
     +115.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 49.67 MXN
(2.90 $)
130.20 MXN
(7.61 $)
     +162.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 87.80 MXN
(5.13 $)
142.89 MXN
(8.35 $)
     +62.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 20.33 MXN
(1.19 $)
43.11 MXN
(2.52 $)
     +112.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.62 MXN
(0.62 $)
16.34 MXN
(0.95 $)
     +53.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.58 MXN
(0.85 $)
25.60 MXN
(1.50 $)
     +75.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.76 MXN
(0.75 $)
38.10 MXN
(2.23 $)
     +198.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.84 MXN
(0.87 $)
24.59 MXN
(1.44 $)
     +65.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.04 MXN
(0.64 $)
18.09 MXN
(1.06 $)
     +63.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 22.07 MXN
(1.29 $)
35.19 MXN
(2.06 $)
     +59.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.35 MXN
(1.01 $)
37.97 MXN
(2.22 $)
     +118.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 225.00 MXN
(13.14 $)
256.80 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +14.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 27.60 MXN
(1.61 $)
37.09 MXN
(2.17 $)
     +34.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.75 MXN
(2.96 $)
66.69 MXN
(3.90 $)
     +31.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 73.50 MXN
(4.29 $)
205.44 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +179.5 %
Transportation
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 17.00 MXN
(0.99 $)
29.96 MXN
(1.75 $)
     +76.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 328.50 MXN
(19.19 $)
1,429.12 MXN
(83.48 $)
     +335.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 52.50 MXN
(3.07 $)
73.61 MXN
(4.30 $)
     +40.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 80.47 MXN
(4.70 $)
46.22 MXN
(2.70 $)
     -42.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 MXN
(3.50 $)
499.72 MXN
(29.19 $)
     +732.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 88.87 MXN
(5.19 $)
91.47 MXN
(5.34 $)
     +2.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 475,000.00 MXN
(27,745.84 $)
513,590.55 MXN
(30,000.00 $)
     +8.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 441,666.67 MXN
(25,798.76 $)
455,567.74 MXN
(26,610.75 $)
     +3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,386.68 MXN
(81.00 $)
3,360.01 MXN
(196.27 $)
     +142.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 443.42 MXN
(25.90 $)
1,203.51 MXN
(70.30 $)
     +171.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 545.78 MXN
(31.88 $)
1,252.47 MXN
(73.16 $)
     +129.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 705.00 MXN
(41.18 $)
1,178.61 MXN
(68.85 $)
     +67.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 583.33 MXN
(34.07 $)
229.40 MXN
(13.40 $)
     -60.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 80.00 MXN
(4.67 $)
299.59 MXN
(17.50 $)
     +274.5 %
Childcare
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,875.00 MXN
(167.94 $)
33,383.39 MXN
(1,950.00 $)
     +1,061.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 70,200.00 MXN
(4,100.54 $)
492,190.94 MXN
(28,750.00 $)
     +601.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 710.00 MXN
(41.47 $)
1,072.80 MXN
(62.66 $)
     +51.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 900.00 MXN
(52.57 $)
732.93 MXN
(42.81 $)
     -18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,522.22 MXN
(88.92 $)
1,811.83 MXN
(105.83 $)
     +19.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,250.00 MXN
(73.02 $)
2,495.19 MXN
(145.75 $)
     +99.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,469.91 MXN
(728.40 $)
42,578.46 MXN
(2,487.11 $)
     +241.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,671.51 MXN
(506.52 $)
35,643.72 MXN
(2,082.03 $)
     +311.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,896.43 MXN
(1,454.26 $)
79,576.91 MXN
(4,648.27 $)
     +219.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,177.67 MXN
(1,003.39 $)
63,894.09 MXN
(3,732.20 $)
     +272.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,775.85 MXN
(278.97 $)
13,051.04 MXN
(762.34 $)
     +173.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,679.07 MXN
(156.49 $)
11,420.07 MXN
(667.07 $)
     +326.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Tijuana Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 17,571.43 MXN
(1,026.39 $)
106,021.20 MXN
(6,192.94 $)
     +503.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.75 6.78      -42.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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