Cost of Living in Tijuana
Summary of cost of living in Tijuana, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,398.6R$ (43,595.8MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,718.4R$ (12,098.7MXN) without rent.
- Tijuana is 45.8% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tijuana is, on average, 70.8% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 69.01 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 245.87 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 46.10 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 17.89 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 27.66 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.78 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.84 R$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.60 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 8.30 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 12.70 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 8.60 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 16.00 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 34.03 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 33.49 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 59.49 R$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 13.72 R$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 7.17 R$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 9.88 R$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 8.64 R$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 9.98 R$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 7.45 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.75 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.31 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 69.15 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.48 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 15.60 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.59 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.22 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.96 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.14 R$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 15.37 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.44 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 7.22 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 145,984.64 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,740.10 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 424.78 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 136.28 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 167.31 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 216.67 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 179.28 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 24.59 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 883.59 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,574.99 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 218.21 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 276.60 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 467.83 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 384.17 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,789.66 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,644.00 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,588.29 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,226.65 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,030.38 R$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,280.39 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,400.33 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.75 |
Prices in Tijuana
This city had 492 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Henry Wong
on Oct 17, 2023:
How much for a 1 bedroom apartment in zona rio, Tijuana, Mexico?