Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Tijuana 

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Consumer Prices in Tijuana are 43.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tijuana are 55.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Tijuana are 71.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Tijuana are 49.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Tijuana are 48.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Tijuana is 56.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(419.51 MXN)
13.41 $
(225.00 MXN)
     -46.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(2,013.65 MXN)
47.67 $
(800.00 MXN)
     -60.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(201.36 MXN)
8.94 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(134.24 MXN)
3.49 $
(58.56 MXN)
     -56.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(167.80 MXN)
5.36 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -46.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(89.39 MXN)
4.23 $
(70.90 MXN)
     -20.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(45.64 MXN)
1.13 $
(19.02 MXN)
     -58.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(34.60 MXN)
0.89 $
(14.98 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.65 $
(78.10 MXN)
6.09 $
(102.27 MXN)
     +30.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.70 $
(78.89 MXN)
2.24 $
(37.53 MXN)
     -52.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $
(43.23 MXN)
0.76 $
(12.69 MXN)
     -70.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.87 $
(81.68 MXN)
3.10 $
(52.10 MXN)
     -36.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(102.88 MXN)
2.99 $
(50.23 MXN)
     -51.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.38 $
(123.80 MXN)
2.95 $
(49.51 MXN)
     -60.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.30 $
(139.29 MXN)
5.23 $
(87.80 MXN)
     -37.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(43.48 MXN)
1.21 $
(20.28 MXN)
     -53.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 $
(16.76 MXN)
0.63 $
(10.59 MXN)
     -36.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(25.71 MXN)
0.87 $
(14.58 MXN)
     -43.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $
(37.70 MXN)
0.76 $
(12.76 MXN)
     -66.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 $
(24.48 MXN)
0.88 $
(14.77 MXN)
     -39.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(18.16 MXN)
0.66 $
(11.01 MXN)
     -39.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $
(35.22 MXN)
1.31 $
(22.00 MXN)
     -37.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(36.31 MXN)
1.03 $
(17.31 MXN)
     -52.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(251.54 MXN)
13.41 $
(225.00 MXN)
     -10.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.45 $
(41.08 MXN)
1.64 $
(27.60 MXN)
     -32.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(65.14 MXN)
3.02 $
(50.75 MXN)
     -22.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(201.36 MXN)
4.38 $
(73.50 MXN)
     -63.5 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(29.37 MXN)
1.01 $
(17.00 MXN)
     -42.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(1,400.80 MXN)
19.58 $
(328.50 MXN)
     -76.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(52.02 MXN)
3.13 $
(52.50 MXN)
     +0.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(45.31 MXN)
4.80 $
(80.47 MXN)
     +77.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(489.82 MXN)
3.58 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -87.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.32 $
(89.30 MXN)
5.30 $
(88.87 MXN)
     -0.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(503,412.00 MXN)
28,306.83 $
(475,000.00 MXN)
     -5.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $
(451,168.76 MXN)
26,320.39 $
(441,666.67 MXN)
     -2.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(3,199.02 MXN)
82.46 $
(1,383.67 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.46 $
(1,131.95 MXN)
26.42 $
(443.42 MXN)
     -60.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.00 $
(1,258.59 MXN)
32.47 $
(544.86 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.25 $
(860.00 MXN)
42.01 $
(705.00 MXN)
     -18.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(157.74 MXN)
34.76 $
(583.33 MXN)
     +269.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(285.27 MXN)
4.77 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -72.0 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(32,721.78 MXN)
171.33 $
(2,875.00 MXN)
     -91.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(482,436.50 MXN)
4,183.45 $
(70,200.00 MXN)
     -85.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.16 $
(1,043.04 MXN)
42.31 $
(710.00 MXN)
     -31.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(718.40 MXN)
53.63 $
(900.00 MXN)
     +25.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.40 $
(1,785.43 MXN)
90.71 $
(1,522.22 MXN)
     -14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(2,449.13 MXN)
74.49 $
(1,250.00 MXN)
     -49.0 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,490.71 $
(41,795.18 MXN)
737.65 $
(12,378.03 MXN)
     -70.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(35,585.63 MXN)
514.07 $
(8,626.28 MXN)
     -75.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,720.36 $
(79,209.48 MXN)
1,475.56 $
(24,760.55 MXN)
     -68.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,716.96 $
(62,372.10 MXN)
1,016.94 $
(17,064.58 MXN)
     -72.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 745.37 $
(12,507.54 MXN)
324.80 $
(5,450.27 MXN)
     -56.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(11,193.74 MXN)
185.19 $
(3,107.58 MXN)
     -72.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,377.86 $
(90,242.63 MXN)
1,047.14 $
(17,571.43 MXN)
     -80.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 11.75      +74.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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