Cost of Living Comparison Between Tijuana and San Diego, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Diego, CA are 80.1% higher than in Tijuana (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Diego, CA are 137.7% higher than in Tijuana
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 292.8% higher than in Tijuana
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 68.1% higher than in Tijuana
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 78.8% higher than in Tijuana
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 127.6% higher than in Tijuana
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Restaurants
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 225.00 MXN
(13.27 $)
372.94 MXN
(22.00 $)
     +65.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 MXN
(47.19 $)
1,440.90 MXN
(85.00 $)
     +80.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.85 $)
203.42 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +35.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 58.88 MXN
(3.47 $)
135.61 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +130.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 90.00 MXN
(5.31 $)
152.57 MXN
(9.00 $)
     +69.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 70.95 MXN
(4.19 $)
95.32 MXN
(5.62 $)
     +34.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 19.05 MXN
(1.12 $)
49.88 MXN
(2.94 $)
     +161.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.99 MXN
(0.88 $)
43.85 MXN
(2.59 $)
     +192.5 %
Markets
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 102.27 MXN
(6.03 $)
76.17 MXN
(4.49 $)
     -25.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 37.57 MXN
(2.22 $)
62.22 MXN
(3.67 $)
     +65.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 12.69 MXN
(0.75 $)
34.22 MXN
(2.02 $)
     +169.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 52.13 MXN
(3.08 $)
68.89 MXN
(4.06 $)
     +32.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 50.23 MXN
(2.96 $)
107.27 MXN
(6.33 $)
     +113.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 49.58 MXN
(2.93 $)
112.33 MXN
(6.63 $)
     +126.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 87.80 MXN
(5.18 $)
146.39 MXN
(8.64 $)
     +66.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 20.30 MXN
(1.20 $)
37.52 MXN
(2.21 $)
     +84.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.60 MXN
(0.63 $)
13.79 MXN
(0.81 $)
     +30.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.58 MXN
(0.86 $)
24.66 MXN
(1.46 $)
     +69.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.76 MXN
(0.75 $)
33.90 MXN
(2.00 $)
     +165.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.80 MXN
(0.87 $)
25.99 MXN
(1.53 $)
     +75.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.03 MXN
(0.65 $)
16.90 MXN
(1.00 $)
     +53.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 22.03 MXN
(1.30 $)
34.80 MXN
(2.05 $)
     +58.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.33 MXN
(1.02 $)
40.39 MXN
(2.38 $)
     +133.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 225.00 MXN
(13.27 $)
254.28 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +13.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 27.60 MXN
(1.63 $)
33.68 MXN
(1.99 $)
     +22.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.75 MXN
(2.99 $)
50.86 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +0.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 73.50 MXN
(4.34 $)
178.50 MXN
(10.53 $)
     +142.9 %
Transportation
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 17.00 MXN
(1.00 $)
42.38 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +149.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 328.50 MXN
(19.38 $)
1,220.53 MXN
(72.00 $)
     +271.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 52.50 MXN
(3.10 $)
127.14 MXN
(7.50 $)
     +142.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 80.47 MXN
(4.75 $)
50.86 MXN
(3.00 $)
     -36.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 MXN
(3.54 $)
974.73 MXN
(57.50 $)
     +1,524.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 88.87 MXN
(5.24 $)
87.33 MXN
(5.15 $)
     -1.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 475,000.00 MXN
(28,020.61 $)
508,554.24 MXN
(30,000.00 $)
     +7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 441,666.67 MXN
(26,054.25 $)
448,569.87 MXN
(26,461.48 $)
     +1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,385.09 MXN
(81.71 $)
5,784.03 MXN
(341.20 $)
     +317.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 443.42 MXN
(26.16 $)
1,196.26 MXN
(70.57 $)
     +169.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 545.29 MXN
(32.17 $)
1,272.40 MXN
(75.06 $)
     +133.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 705.00 MXN
(41.59 $)
1,519.31 MXN
(89.62 $)
     +115.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 583.33 MXN
(34.41 $)
452.05 MXN
(26.67 $)
     -22.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 80.00 MXN
(4.72 $)
305.13 MXN
(18.00 $)
     +281.4 %
Childcare
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,875.00 MXN
(169.60 $)
29,044.10 MXN
(1,713.33 $)
     +910.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 70,200.00 MXN
(4,141.15 $)
310,783.15 MXN
(18,333.33 $)
     +342.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 710.00 MXN
(41.88 $)
989.25 MXN
(58.36 $)
     +39.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 900.00 MXN
(53.09 $)
1,004.76 MXN
(59.27 $)
     +11.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,522.22 MXN
(89.80 $)
1,518.40 MXN
(89.57 $)
     -0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,250.00 MXN
(73.74 $)
2,184.36 MXN
(128.86 $)
     +74.7 %
Rent Per Month
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,421.25 MXN
(732.74 $)
47,759.41 MXN
(2,817.36 $)
     +284.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,647.56 MXN
(510.13 $)
41,221.85 MXN
(2,431.71 $)
     +376.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,824.47 MXN
(1,464.41 $)
86,312.96 MXN
(5,091.67 $)
     +247.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,117.78 MXN
(1,009.79 $)
72,402.06 MXN
(4,271.05 $)
     +323.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,450.27 MXN
(321.52 $)
15,384.15 MXN
(907.52 $)
     +182.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,107.58 MXN
(183.32 $)
11,090.69 MXN
(654.25 $)
     +256.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 17,571.43 MXN
(1,036.55 $)
95,060.99 MXN
(5,607.72 $)
     +441.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.75 6.59      -43.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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