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Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
Cost of Living in Mexicali - Updated Prices & Insights
41.1
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $593 (excluding rent), and $1,052 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,403 (excluding rent), and $2,098 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 $225
$6.27 $119
$17.25 $326
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.36 $593
$23.51 $445
$78.4 $1,482
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 $123
$5.44 $103
$9.79 $185
Cappuccino
$2.68 $50.7
$1.34 $25.36
$5.38 $102
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 $21.81
$0.81 $15.25
$1.62 $30.7
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 $16.92
$0.66 $12.42
$1.26 $23.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 $24.44
$1.29 $24.44
$4.14 $78.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 $74.5
$3.94 $74.5
$6.31 $119
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 $23.07
$1.09 $20.55
$2.71 $51.2
White Bread (500g)
$2.2 $41.54
$1.81 $34.16
$3.3 $62.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 $28.14
$1.19 $22.52
$2.44 $46.2
Eggs
$2.72 $51.4
$2.05 $38.68
$6.46 $122
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.44 $46.19
$2.44 $46.19
$13.57 $257
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 $109
$2.36 $44.64
$13.12 $248
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.32 $120
$6.32 $120
$13.06 $247
Apples (1kg)
$1.6 $30.27
$0.8 $15.04
$3.41 $64.5
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 $24.36
$1.03 $19.56
$3.61 $68.3
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 $24.62
$1.05 $19.77
$3.65 $69
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 $30.96
$0.98 $18.5
$2.18 $41.28
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 $24.77
$0.78 $14.82
$3.05 $57.6
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 $24.76
$1.05 $19.88
$2.36 $44.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 $19.83
$0.92 $17.44
$1.28 $24.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 $15.22
$0.75 $14.25
$1.34 $25.42
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 $73
$3.65 $69
$4.28 $81
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 $149
$6.19 $117
$15.46 $292
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 $35.52
$0.89 $16.83
$2.61 $49.36
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 $60.6
$1.08 $20.33
$4.14 $78.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 $17.69
$0.81 $15.34
$1.06 $20.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.58 $635
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 $51.2
$2.32 $43.86
$3.09 $58.4
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 $30.67
$1.01 $19.14
$2.52 $47.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 $61.4
$3.25 $61.4
$3.25 $61.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 $24.33
$1.12 $21.27
$1.45 $27.4
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K $441.3K
$17.5K $330.4K
$29.2K $552.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K $396.3K
$20.4K $386.2K
$23.7K $447.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$57.2 $1,081
$37.35 $706
$187 $3,530
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.74 $411
$12.96 $245
$41.5 $785
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.36 $593
$23.88 $451
$50.3 $952
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.66 $731
$25.35 $479
$50.6 $957
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.83 $299
$7.91 $150
$15.83 $299
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 $76.7
$3.78 $71.5
$8.11 $153
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 $3,823
$77.8 $1,470
$347 $6,568
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,743 $51.9K
$1,072 $20.3K
$4,415 $83.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.48 $501
$18.53 $350
$63.5 $1,201
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.13 $589
$20.75 $392
$62.3 $1,177
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 $1,411
$31.98 $605
$107 $2,015
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.3 $1,310
$42.37 $801
$79.4 $1,502
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 $11.9K
$314 $5,931
$941 $17.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$390 $7,381
$260 $4,921
$521 $9,841
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,177 $22.3K
$1,047 $19.8K
$1,308 $24.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 $12.3K
$520 $9,832
$780 $14.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,540 $48K
$525 $9,922
$2,540 $48K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,437 $27.2K
$311 $5,881
$1,437 $27.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$832 $15.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.5
11.5
13
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