- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Russia
- Matamoros
- Kaliningrad
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Matamoros (Mexico) and Kaliningrad (Russia)
| Food | 39% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Matamoros (Mexico) is 39% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 50 (руб 128) | руб 191 | 33% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 120 (руб 307) | руб 141 | 118% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 88 (руб 224) | руб 103 | 118% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 19 (руб 49) | руб 37 | 33% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 30 (руб 77) | руб 49 | 57% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 40 (руб 102) | руб 63 | 61% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 40 (руб 102) | руб 119 | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 17.50 (руб 45) | руб 39 | 15% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 20 (руб 51) | руб 60 | 15% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | руб 42 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 200 (руб 511) | руб 363 | 41% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 15 (руб 38) | руб 68 | 44% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 19 (руб 49) | руб 21 | 136% |
| Housing | 26% | ||
| Housing in Matamoros (Mexico) is 26% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 2,500 (руб 6,392) | руб 19,286 | 67% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 3,000 (руб 7,671) | руб 4,143 | 85% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 500 (руб 1,278) | руб 513 | 149% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 7,000 (руб 17,898) | руб 26,667 | 33% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 2,000 (руб 5,114) | руб 3,332 | 53% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 60 (руб 153) | руб 98 | 57% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 19 (руб 49) | руб 300 | 84% |
| Clothes | 1% | ||
| Clothes in Matamoros (Mexico) is 1% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 500 (руб 1,278) | руб 2,150 | 41% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 1,000 (руб 2,557) | руб 2,198 | 16% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,000 (руб 2,557) | руб 3,020 | 15% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 1,000 (руб 2,557) | руб 3,320 | 23% |
| Transportation | 2% | ||
| Transportation in Matamoros (Mexico) is 2% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 650,200 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10 (руб 26) | руб 30 | 14% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 900 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | руб 453 | - |
| Personal Care | 34% | ||
| Personal Care in Matamoros (Mexico) is 34% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 100 (руб 256) | руб 439 | 42% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 100 (руб 256) | руб 104 | 147% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 40 (руб 102) | руб 77 | 34% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (руб 128) | руб 100 | 28% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 100 (руб 256) | руб 35 | 626% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 30 (руб 77) | руб 68 | 14% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 100 (руб 256) | руб 220 | 16% |
| Entertainment | 1% | ||
| Entertainment in Matamoros (Mexico) is 1% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 300 (руб 767) | руб 1,050 | 27% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 100 (руб 256) | руб 467 | 45% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 800 (руб 2,045) | руб 2,983 | 31% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 400 (руб 1,023) | руб 2,238 | 54% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 90 (руб 230) | руб 167 | 38% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 50 (руб 128) | руб 120 | 7% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 25 (руб 64) | руб 109 | 41% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 1,500 (руб 3,835) | руб 6,373 | 40% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 8 (руб 20) | руб 1.80 | 1036% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 600 (руб 1,534) | руб 1,967 | 22% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 30 (руб 77) | руб 53 | 45% |
| TOTAL | 3% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 316 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Matamoros (Mexico) is about the same as in Kaliningrad (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 80,509
(Mex$ 31,487)
in Matamoros
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
руб 78,125
in Kaliningrad.