Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Ciudad Juarez 

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Consumer Prices in Ciudad Juarez are 37.9% lower than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ciudad Juarez are 55.7% lower than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Ciudad Juarez are 79.6% lower than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Ciudad Juarez are 43.8% lower than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Ciudad Juarez are 37.2% lower than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Ciudad Juarez is 60.9% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $
(319.39 MXN)
10.71 $
(180.00 MXN)
     -43.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 84.00 $
(1,412.02 MXN)
35.69 $
(600.00 MXN)
     -57.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(168.10 MXN)
8.92 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -10.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(100.86 MXN)
2.38 $
(40.00 MXN)
     -60.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(134.48 MXN)
4.76 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -40.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $
(89.82 MXN)
5.06 $
(85.00 MXN)
     -5.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $
(45.92 MXN)
1.28 $
(21.50 MXN)
     -53.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $
(37.13 MXN)
0.88 $
(14.75 MXN)
     -60.3 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $
(66.39 MXN)
6.01 $
(100.94 MXN)
     +52.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $
(54.06 MXN)
2.02 $
(34.02 MXN)
     -37.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $
(23.57 MXN)
0.66 $
(11.11 MXN)
     -52.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.41 $
(57.28 MXN)
3.62 $
(60.90 MXN)
     +6.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $
(103.81 MXN)
4.18 $
(70.31 MXN)
     -32.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $
(89.01 MXN)
4.86 $
(81.65 MXN)
     -8.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.69 $
(112.46 MXN)
3.24 $
(54.43 MXN)
     -51.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(43.58 MXN)
1.00 $
(16.78 MXN)
     -61.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $
(11.90 MXN)
0.60 $
(10.13 MXN)
     -14.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(34.28 MXN)
0.49 $
(8.16 MXN)
     -76.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $
(28.08 MXN)
1.11 $
(18.60 MXN)
     -33.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $
(21.17 MXN)
0.86 $
(14.51 MXN)
     -31.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.24 $
(20.88 MXN)
0.97 $
(16.33 MXN)
     -21.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $
(32.59 MXN)
1.49 $
(25.00 MXN)
     -23.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(33.57 MXN)
0.91 $
(15.33 MXN)
     -54.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(252.15 MXN)
14.87 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -0.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(34.81 MXN)
1.13 $
(19.00 MXN)
     -45.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $
(61.88 MXN)
3.54 $
(59.50 MXN)
     -3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(134.48 MXN)
4.22 $
(71.00 MXN)
     -47.2 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(29.42 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -59.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $
(756.44 MXN)
43.43 $
(730.00 MXN)
     -3.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(54.63 MXN)
2.97 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -8.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(46.23 MXN)
1.91 $
(32.19 MXN)
     -30.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(588.34 MXN)
17.85 $
(300.00 MXN)
     -49.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.07 $
(51.63 MXN)
5.04 $
(84.73 MXN)
     +64.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,639.19 $
(599,087.72 MXN)
26,770.10 $
(450,000.00 MXN)
     -24.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,102.62 $
(438,779.74 MXN)
23,795.64 $
(400,000.00 MXN)
     -8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $
(2,912.24 MXN)
99.15 $
(1,666.67 MXN)
     -42.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.15 $
(1,027.98 MXN)
26.13 $
(439.25 MXN)
     -57.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.20 $
(1,112.81 MXN)
32.12 $
(540.00 MXN)
     -51.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $
(969.37 MXN)
33.71 $
(566.67 MXN)
     -41.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $
(294.17 MXN)
11.90 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -32.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(243.74 MXN)
4.16 $
(70.00 MXN)
     -71.3 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.11 $
(24,813.13 MXN)
107.08 $
(1,800.00 MXN)
     -92.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $
(363,511.92 MXN)
2,974.46 $
(50,000.00 MXN)
     -86.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.92 $
(1,040.91 MXN)
45.61 $
(766.67 MXN)
     -26.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.85 $
(938.83 MXN)
28.26 $
(475.00 MXN)
     -49.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $
(1,647.97 MXN)
117.00 $
(1,966.67 MXN)
     +19.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.87 $
(2,233.51 MXN)
105.10 $
(1,766.67 MXN)
     -20.9 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,327.31 $
(39,121.58 MXN)
297.45 $
(5,000.00 MXN)
     -87.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,558.62 $
(26,200.10 MXN)
247.87 $
(4,166.67 MXN)
     -84.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,762.89 $
(80,063.21 MXN)
951.83 $
(16,000.00 MXN)
     -80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,692.00 $
(45,251.98 MXN)
832.85 $
(14,000.00 MXN)
     -69.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 591.97 $
(9,950.89 MXN)
77.37 $
(1,300.63 MXN)
     -86.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.44 $
(4,378.00 MXN)
32.05 $
(538.83 MXN)
     -87.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Ciudad Juarez Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,576.92 $
(93,746.95 MXN)
966.02 $
(16,238.69 MXN)
     -82.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 11.50      +71.0 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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