- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- Tijuana
- Bristol
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Tijuana (Mexico) and Bristol (United Kingdom)
| Food | 30% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tijuana (Mexico) is 30% cheaper than in Bristol (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 137 (£7.32) | £8.57 | 15% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 73 (£3.89) | £4.63 | 16% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 37 (£2.00) | £4.68 | 57% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 17 (£0.91) | £0.83 | 9% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 27 (£1.43) | £2.35 | 39% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 15.83 (£0.84) | £2.15 | 61% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 40 (£2.11) | £3.79 | 44% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 24 (£1.26) | £1.71 | 26% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (£1.29) | £1.92 | 33% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 17 (£0.91) | £1.21 | 25% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 210 (£11.21) | £6.93 | 62% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 18.25 (£0.97) | £1.61 | 39% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 11.43 (£0.61) | £0.93 | 35% |
| Housing | 57% | ||
| Housing in Tijuana (Mexico) is 57% cheaper than in Bristol (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 4,786 (£255) | £836 | 69% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 921 (£49) | £81 | 40% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 473 (£25) | £16.83 | 50% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 8,083 (£431) | £421 | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,450 (£77) | £57 | 37% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 63 (£3.38) | £5.83 | 42% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 53 (£2.85) | £8 | 64% |
| Clothes | 17% | ||
| Clothes in Tijuana (Mexico) is 17% cheaper than in Bristol (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 514 (£27) | £57 | 52% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 529 (£28) | £26 | 7% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 700 (£37) | £46 | 18% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 543 (£29) | £46 | 37% |
| Transportation | 48% | ||
| Transportation in Tijuana (Mexico) is 48% cheaper than in Bristol (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 191,071 (£10,193) | £16,214 | 37% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.45 (£0.56) | £1.38 | 60% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 531 (£28) | £56 | 49% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 110 (£5.89) | £16.26 | 64% |
| Personal Care | 5% | ||
| Personal Care in Tijuana (Mexico) is 5% cheaper than in Bristol (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 79 (£4.19) | £3.25 | 29% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 48 (£2.54) | £2.96 | 14% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 40 (£2.13) | £1.46 | 46% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 43 (£2.29) | £1.81 | 26% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 24 (£1.27) | £1.87 | 32% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 22 (£1.16) | £1.71 | 32% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 67 (£3.58) | £11.71 | 69% |
| Entertainment | 32% | ||
| Entertainment in Tijuana (Mexico) is 32% cheaper than in Bristol (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 277 (£14.79) | £22 | 32% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 94 (£5.02) | £15.78 | 68% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 333 (£17.76) | £69 | 74% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 574 (£31) | £52 | 41% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 61 (£3.24) | £6.78 | 52% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 43 (£2.31) | £2.36 | 2% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 34 (£1.79) | £3.36 | 47% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 1,950 (£104) | £115 | 10% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.71 (£0.20) | £0.15 | 29% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 594 (£32) | £34 | 8% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 40 (£2.12) | £7.16 | 70% |
| TOTAL | 41% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,510 prices entered by 106 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Tijuana (Mexico) is 41% cheaper than in Bristol (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,750
in Bristol
you would need to make just about £2,204
(Mex$ 41,312)
in Tijuana.