- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Ciudad Juárez
- Brasília
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) and Brasília (Brazil)
| Food | 13% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 13% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 148 (R$ 25) | R$ 22 | 12% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 69 (R$ 11.57) | R$ 17.03 | 32% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 36 (R$ 6.01) | R$ 6.80 | 12% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 25 (R$ 4.29) | R$ 2.21 | 94% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 15 (R$ 2.53) | R$ 3.81 | 34% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 14.50 (R$ 2.45) | R$ 4.78 | 49% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 41 (R$ 6.87) | R$ 10.20 | 33% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 27 (R$ 4.58) | R$ 5.54 | 17% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19.50 (R$ 3.29) | R$ 4.63 | 29% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 16.20 (R$ 2.74) | R$ 3.35 | 18% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 200 (R$ 34) | R$ 34 | 2% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 17.50 (R$ 2.96) | R$ 4.41 | 33% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 13.83 (R$ 2.34) | R$ 2.59 | 10% |
| Housing | 39% | ||
| Housing in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 39% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 6,250 (R$ 1,056) | R$ 2,312 | 54% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,517 (R$ 256) | R$ 238 | 8% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 531 (R$ 90) | R$ 74 | 21% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 11,857 (R$ 2,003) | R$ 1,839 | 9% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,550 (R$ 262) | R$ 340 | 23% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 170 (R$ 29) | R$ 10.44 | 175% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 50 (R$ 8.45) | R$ 17.70 | 52% |
| Clothes | 40% | ||
| Clothes in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 40% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 757 (R$ 128) | R$ 223 | 43% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 533 (R$ 90) | R$ 158 | 43% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,288 (R$ 218) | R$ 300 | 27% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 658 (R$ 111) | R$ 173 | 36% |
| Transportation | 31% | ||
| Transportation in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 31% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 202,500 (R$ 34,204) | R$ 50,951 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 9.82 (R$ 1.66) | R$ 2.94 | 44% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 576 (R$ 97) | R$ 133 | 27% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | R$ 18.26 | - |
| Personal Care | 17% | ||
| Personal Care in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 17% more expensive than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 187 (R$ 32) | R$ 16.14 | 95% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 45 (R$ 7.60) | R$ 17.93 | 58% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 30 (R$ 5.07) | R$ 6.69 | 24% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 35 (R$ 5.91) | R$ 8.45 | 30% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 18.40 (R$ 3.11) | R$ 4.59 | 32% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 23 (R$ 3.83) | R$ 2.34 | 64% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 89 (R$ 15.06) | R$ 21 | 29% |
| Entertainment | 28% | ||
| Entertainment in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 28% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 317 (R$ 53) | R$ 65 | 17% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 122 (R$ 21) | R$ 36 | 42% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 336 (R$ 57) | R$ 112 | 49% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 574 (R$ 97) | R$ 167 | 42% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 49 (R$ 8.30) | R$ 16.78 | 51% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 55 (R$ 9.29) | R$ 5.28 | 76% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 25 (R$ 4.30) | R$ 5.92 | 27% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 4,350 (R$ 735) | R$ 561 | 31% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.28 (R$ 0.38) | R$ 1.29 | 70% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 537 (R$ 91) | R$ 129 | 30% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 40 (R$ 6.76) | R$ 5.02 | 35% |
| TOTAL | 27% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,814 prices entered by 124 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2013.
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Cost of living in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 27% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 3,750
in Brasília
you would need to make just about R$ 2,719
(Mex$ 16,100)
in Ciudad Juárez.