Cost of Living Comparison Between Tijuana and San Diego, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Diego, CA is 111.6% higher than in Tijuana (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Diego, CA is 167.7% higher than in Tijuana
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 329.7% higher than in Tijuana
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 97.4% higher than in Tijuana
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 102.6% higher than in Tijuana
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 158.4% higher than in Tijuana
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Restaurants
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 246.79 MXN
(12.16 $)
446.55 MXN
(22.00 $)
     +80.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 700.00 MXN
(34.49 $)
1,867.39 MXN
(92.00 $)
     +166.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 MXN
(7.88 $)
284.17 MXN
(14.00 $)
     +77.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 MXN
(3.45 $)
162.38 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +132.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 MXN
(4.93 $)
182.68 MXN
(9.00 $)
     +82.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 75.56 MXN
(3.72 $)
106.93 MXN
(5.27 $)
     +41.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.15 MXN
(0.99 $)
55.73 MXN
(2.75 $)
     +176.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.03 MXN
(0.79 $)
45.47 MXN
(2.24 $)
     +183.6 %
Markets
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 116.24 MXN
(5.73 $)
90.29 MXN
(4.45 $)
     -22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.45 MXN
(1.99 $)
80.45 MXN
(3.96 $)
     +98.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.66 MXN
(0.72 $)
40.96 MXN
(2.02 $)
     +179.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 58.75 MXN
(2.89 $)
86.90 MXN
(4.28 $)
     +47.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 60.47 MXN
(2.98 $)
131.06 MXN
(6.46 $)
     +116.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 53.02 MXN
(2.61 $)
119.39 MXN
(5.88 $)
     +125.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 92.82 MXN
(4.57 $)
167.04 MXN
(8.23 $)
     +80.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 22.28 MXN
(1.10 $)
49.25 MXN
(2.43 $)
     +121.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 12.47 MXN
(0.61 $)
16.15 MXN
(0.80 $)
     +29.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 16.58 MXN
(0.82 $)
39.66 MXN
(1.95 $)
     +139.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13.38 MXN
(0.66 $)
46.51 MXN
(2.29 $)
     +247.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.10 MXN
(0.79 $)
30.33 MXN
(1.49 $)
     +88.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 13.48 MXN
(0.66 $)
22.57 MXN
(1.11 $)
     +67.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 23.90 MXN
(1.18 $)
45.82 MXN
(2.26 $)
     +91.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 18.91 MXN
(0.93 $)
51.57 MXN
(2.54 $)
     +172.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 212.50 MXN
(10.47 $)
304.47 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +43.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 32.00 MXN
(1.58 $)
40.07 MXN
(1.97 $)
     +25.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 62.00 MXN
(3.05 $)
59.20 MXN
(2.92 $)
     -4.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 72.00 MXN
(3.55 $)
224.59 MXN
(11.06 $)
     +211.9 %
Transportation
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 17.50 MXN
(0.86 $)
50.74 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +190.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 328.50 MXN
(16.18 $)
1,461.44 MXN
(72.00 $)
     +344.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 57.50 MXN
(2.83 $)
60.89 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +5.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 96.56 MXN
(4.76 $)
66.98 MXN
(3.30 $)
     -30.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 MXN
(2.96 $)
568.34 MXN
(28.00 $)
     +847.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 89.39 MXN
(4.40 $)
102.97 MXN
(5.07 $)
     +15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 364,500.00 MXN
(17,957.64 $)
648,818.22 MXN
(31,965.00 $)
     +78.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 413,333.33 MXN
(20,363.48 $)
552,231.99 MXN
(27,206.53 $)
     +33.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,166.93 MXN
(57.49 $)
6,404.69 MXN
(315.54 $)
     +448.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 467.85 MXN
(23.05 $)
1,437.95 MXN
(70.84 $)
     +207.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 622.63 MXN
(30.67 $)
1,424.21 MXN
(70.17 $)
     +128.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 742.50 MXN
(36.58 $)
1,610.69 MXN
(79.35 $)
     +116.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 583.33 MXN
(28.74 $)
456.70 MXN
(22.50 $)
     -21.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 80.00 MXN
(3.94 $)
355.21 MXN
(17.50 $)
     +344.0 %
Childcare
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,675.00 MXN
(181.05 $)
36,622.98 MXN
(1,804.29 $)
     +896.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 52,200.00 MXN
(2,571.71 $)
583,560.89 MXN
(28,750.00 $)
     +1,017.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 711.25 MXN
(35.04 $)
1,210.27 MXN
(59.63 $)
     +70.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 690.00 MXN
(33.99 $)
1,238.13 MXN
(61.00 $)
     +79.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,437.50 MXN
(70.82 $)
1,908.84 MXN
(94.04 $)
     +32.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,207.14 MXN
(59.47 $)
2,581.62 MXN
(127.19 $)
     +113.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,766.75 MXN
(678.24 $)
57,457.91 MXN
(2,830.75 $)
     +317.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,072.10 MXN
(446.95 $)
47,222.76 MXN
(2,326.50 $)
     +420.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 25,929.33 MXN
(1,277.45 $)
98,971.00 MXN
(4,875.95 $)
     +281.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 18,187.41 MXN
(896.03 $)
84,083.51 MXN
(4,142.50 $)
     +362.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,191.04 MXN
(255.74 $)
16,565.51 MXN
(816.12 $)
     +219.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,107.58 MXN
(153.10 $)
12,698.73 MXN
(625.62 $)
     +308.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 16,805.56 MXN
(827.95 $)
116,208.90 MXN
(5,725.21 $)
     +591.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.75 6.46      -45.0 %
Last update: November 2024December 2024
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