Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Tijuana 

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Consumer Prices in Tijuana are 46.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tijuana are 56.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Tijuana are 71.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Tijuana are 50.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Tijuana are 49.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Tijuana is 61.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(429.97 MXN)
13.08 $
(225.00 MXN)
     -47.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(2,063.84 MXN)
46.52 $
(800.00 MXN)
     -61.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(206.38 MXN)
8.72 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -27.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(137.59 MXN)
3.45 $
(59.40 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(171.99 MXN)
5.23 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -47.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(92.01 MXN)
4.13 $
(71.02 MXN)
     -22.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(48.15 MXN)
1.11 $
(19.09 MXN)
     -60.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(36.20 MXN)
0.87 $
(15.02 MXN)
     -58.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(82.61 MXN)
5.95 $
(102.27 MXN)
     +23.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(83.04 MXN)
2.19 $
(37.65 MXN)
     -54.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(46.76 MXN)
0.74 $
(12.69 MXN)
     -72.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(92.23 MXN)
3.03 $
(52.19 MXN)
     -43.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(108.66 MXN)
2.92 $
(50.23 MXN)
     -53.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(130.80 MXN)
2.89 $
(49.70 MXN)
     -62.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(143.54 MXN)
5.10 $
(87.80 MXN)
     -38.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(42.90 MXN)
1.18 $
(20.34 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(16.42 MXN)
0.62 $
(10.62 MXN)
     -35.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(25.71 MXN)
0.85 $
(14.58 MXN)
     -43.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(38.27 MXN)
0.74 $
(12.76 MXN)
     -66.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(24.71 MXN)
0.86 $
(14.86 MXN)
     -39.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(18.54 MXN)
0.64 $
(11.05 MXN)
     -40.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(35.36 MXN)
1.28 $
(22.08 MXN)
     -37.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(38.15 MXN)
1.01 $
(17.36 MXN)
     -54.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(257.98 MXN)
13.08 $
(225.00 MXN)
     -12.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(37.27 MXN)
1.60 $
(27.60 MXN)
     -25.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(67.00 MXN)
2.95 $
(50.75 MXN)
     -24.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(206.38 MXN)
4.27 $
(73.50 MXN)
     -64.4 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(30.10 MXN)
0.99 $
(17.00 MXN)
     -43.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(1,495.53 MXN)
19.10 $
(328.50 MXN)
     -78.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(73.95 MXN)
3.05 $
(52.50 MXN)
     -29.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(46.44 MXN)
4.68 $
(80.47 MXN)
     +73.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(502.03 MXN)
3.49 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -88.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(91.90 MXN)
5.17 $
(88.87 MXN)
     -3.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(515,959.38 MXN)
27,618.45 $
(475,000.00 MXN)
     -7.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(457,668.95 MXN)
25,680.32 $
(441,666.67 MXN)
     -3.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(3,344.91 MXN)
80.67 $
(1,387.38 MXN)
     -58.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(1,233.97 MXN)
25.78 $
(443.42 MXN)
     -64.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(1,285.12 MXN)
31.75 $
(546.00 MXN)
     -57.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(1,184.05 MXN)
40.99 $
(705.00 MXN)
     -40.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(230.46 MXN)
33.92 $
(583.33 MXN)
     +153.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(309.58 MXN)
4.65 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -74.2 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(33,537.36 MXN)
167.16 $
(2,875.00 MXN)
     -91.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(494,461.07 MXN)
4,081.72 $
(70,200.00 MXN)
     -85.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(1,077.75 MXN)
41.28 $
(710.00 MXN)
     -34.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(736.31 MXN)
52.33 $
(900.00 MXN)
     +22.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(1,820.19 MXN)
88.51 $
(1,522.22 MXN)
     -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(2,506.69 MXN)
72.68 $
(1,250.00 MXN)
     -50.1 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(42,560.03 MXN)
726.30 $
(12,491.30 MXN)
     -70.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(35,973.83 MXN)
504.81 $
(8,682.04 MXN)
     -75.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(81,324.12 MXN)
1,449.42 $
(24,928.06 MXN)
     -69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,774.65 $
(64,918.94 MXN)
1,000.31 $
(17,203.99 MXN)
     -73.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(13,111.24 MXN)
277.69 $
(4,775.85 MXN)
     -63.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(11,472.74 MXN)
155.77 $
(2,679.07 MXN)
     -76.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tijuana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $
(106,510.20 MXN)
1,021.68 $
(17,571.43 MXN)
     -83.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 11.75      +73.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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