Cost of Living Comparison Between Tijuana and San Diego, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Diego, CA are 80.6% higher than in Tijuana (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Diego, CA are 137.8% higher than in Tijuana
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 291.4% higher than in Tijuana
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 68.6% higher than in Tijuana
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 79.4% higher than in Tijuana
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 127.8% higher than in Tijuana
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Restaurants
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 225.00 MXN
(13.26 $)
373.39 MXN
(22.00 $)
     +66.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 MXN
(47.14 $)
1,442.65 MXN
(85.00 $)
     +80.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.84 $)
203.67 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 58.94 MXN
(3.47 $)
135.78 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +130.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 90.00 MXN
(5.30 $)
152.75 MXN
(9.00 $)
     +69.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 70.95 MXN
(4.18 $)
96.20 MXN
(5.67 $)
     +35.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 19.05 MXN
(1.12 $)
50.24 MXN
(2.96 $)
     +163.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 MXN
(0.88 $)
44.83 MXN
(2.64 $)
     +198.9 %
Markets
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 102.27 MXN
(6.03 $)
76.27 MXN
(4.49 $)
     -25.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 37.58 MXN
(2.21 $)
62.30 MXN
(3.67 $)
     +65.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 12.69 MXN
(0.75 $)
34.27 MXN
(2.02 $)
     +170.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 52.14 MXN
(3.07 $)
71.19 MXN
(4.19 $)
     +36.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 50.23 MXN
(2.96 $)
107.40 MXN
(6.33 $)
     +113.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 49.60 MXN
(2.92 $)
112.47 MXN
(6.63 $)
     +126.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 87.80 MXN
(5.17 $)
146.57 MXN
(8.64 $)
     +66.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 20.31 MXN
(1.20 $)
37.57 MXN
(2.21 $)
     +85.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.61 MXN
(0.62 $)
13.81 MXN
(0.81 $)
     +30.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.58 MXN
(0.86 $)
24.69 MXN
(1.46 $)
     +69.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.76 MXN
(0.75 $)
33.94 MXN
(2.00 $)
     +166.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.81 MXN
(0.87 $)
26.02 MXN
(1.53 $)
     +75.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.03 MXN
(0.65 $)
16.92 MXN
(1.00 $)
     +53.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 22.04 MXN
(1.30 $)
34.84 MXN
(2.05 $)
     +58.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.33 MXN
(1.02 $)
40.44 MXN
(2.38 $)
     +133.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 225.00 MXN
(13.26 $)
254.59 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +13.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 27.60 MXN
(1.63 $)
33.72 MXN
(1.99 $)
     +22.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.75 MXN
(2.99 $)
50.92 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +0.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 73.50 MXN
(4.33 $)
178.72 MXN
(10.53 $)
     +143.2 %
Transportation
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 17.00 MXN
(1.00 $)
42.43 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +149.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 328.50 MXN
(19.35 $)
1,222.01 MXN
(72.00 $)
     +272.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 52.50 MXN
(3.09 $)
127.29 MXN
(7.50 $)
     +142.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 80.47 MXN
(4.74 $)
50.92 MXN
(3.00 $)
     -36.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 MXN
(3.54 $)
975.91 MXN
(57.50 $)
     +1,526.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 88.87 MXN
(5.24 $)
87.49 MXN
(5.15 $)
     -1.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 475,000.00 MXN
(27,986.61 $)
509,172.00 MXN
(30,000.00 $)
     +7.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 441,666.67 MXN
(26,022.64 $)
449,114.77 MXN
(26,461.48 $)
     +1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,385.37 MXN
(81.63 $)
5,791.05 MXN
(341.20 $)
     +318.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 443.42 MXN
(26.13 $)
1,206.97 MXN
(71.11 $)
     +172.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 545.38 MXN
(32.13 $)
1,273.91 MXN
(75.06 $)
     +133.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 705.00 MXN
(41.54 $)
1,521.15 MXN
(89.62 $)
     +115.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 583.33 MXN
(34.37 $)
452.60 MXN
(26.67 $)
     -22.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 80.00 MXN
(4.71 $)
305.50 MXN
(18.00 $)
     +281.9 %
Childcare
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,875.00 MXN
(169.39 $)
29,079.38 MXN
(1,713.33 $)
     +911.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 70,200.00 MXN
(4,136.13 $)
311,160.67 MXN
(18,333.33 $)
     +343.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 710.00 MXN
(41.83 $)
990.46 MXN
(58.36 $)
     +39.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 900.00 MXN
(53.03 $)
1,005.99 MXN
(59.27 $)
     +11.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,522.22 MXN
(89.69 $)
1,520.24 MXN
(89.57 $)
     -0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,250.00 MXN
(73.65 $)
2,187.01 MXN
(128.86 $)
     +75.0 %
Rent Per Month
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,430.03 MXN
(732.37 $)
47,583.23 MXN
(2,803.57 $)
     +282.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,651.88 MXN
(509.76 $)
41,271.93 MXN
(2,431.71 $)
     +377.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,837.45 MXN
(1,463.40 $)
85,442.63 MXN
(5,034.21 $)
     +244.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,128.58 MXN
(1,009.20 $)
72,490.01 MXN
(4,271.05 $)
     +323.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,450.27 MXN
(321.13 $)
15,402.84 MXN
(907.52 $)
     +182.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,107.58 MXN
(183.10 $)
11,104.17 MXN
(654.25 $)
     +257.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Tijuana Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 17,571.43 MXN
(1,035.29 $)
95,176.47 MXN
(5,607.72 $)
     +441.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.75 6.59      -43.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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