Cost of living in Monterrey, Mexico vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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| Food | + 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Monterrey (Mexico) is 21% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 282 (руб 1,047) | руб 638 | + 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 125 (руб 465) | руб 383 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 54 (руб 201) | руб 155 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 21 (руб 80) | руб 77 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 34 (руб 126) | руб 127 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 31 (руб 115) | руб 244 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 78 (руб 291) | руб 374 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 47 (руб 174) | руб 188 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (руб 91) | руб 54 | + 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 26 (руб 95) | руб 84 | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 242 (руб 897) | руб 522 | + 72% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 29 (руб 108) | руб 152 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 19 (руб 70) | руб 38 | + 83% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Monterrey (Mexico) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 23,631 (руб 87,729) | руб 86,072 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 10,874 (руб 40,369) | руб 65,101 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 2,151 (руб 7,986) | руб 7,660 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 16,234 (руб 60,269) | руб 54,872 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 6,870 (руб 25,503) | руб 36,701 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,081 (руб 4,014) | руб 4,660 | - 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 332 (руб 1,233) | руб 975 | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 7,504 (руб 27,857) | руб 33,000 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,645 (руб 9,820) | руб 6,000 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 110 (руб 410) | руб 270 | + 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 92 (руб 342) | руб 400 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Monterrey (Mexico) is 45% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 812 (руб 3,014) | руб 8,116 | - 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 581 (руб 2,156) | руб 3,578 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,463 (руб 5,431) | руб 6,427 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,295 (руб 4,806) | руб 8,000 | - 40% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Monterrey (Mexico) is 45% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 375,373 (руб 1,393,537) | руб 1,450,000 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (руб 76) | руб 47 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 843 (руб 3,130) | руб 1,256 | + 149% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 105 (руб 391) | руб 1,195 | - 67% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Monterrey (Mexico) is 25% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 98 (руб 364) | руб 773 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 301 (руб 1,117) | руб 1,728 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 556 (руб 2,063) | руб 1,500 | + 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 69 (руб 255) | руб 328 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 53 (руб 197) | руб 236 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 58 (руб 217) | руб 274 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 33 (руб 122) | руб 184 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 39 (руб 144) | руб 100 | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 239 (руб 888) | руб 1,273 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Monterrey (Mexico) is 14% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 366 (руб 1,358) | руб 3,454 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 141 (руб 525) | руб 600 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 907 (руб 3,369) | руб 5,638 | - 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 790 (руб 2,932) | руб 4,000 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 125 (руб 465) | руб 422 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 79 (руб 295) | руб 208 | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 42 (руб 158) | руб 375 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,081 (руб 41,135) | руб 36,000 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.23 (руб 4.56) | руб 3.00 | + 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,390 (руб 5,162) | руб 3,714 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 60 (руб 222) | руб 133 | + 67% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 728 prices entered by 95 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Monterrey (Mexico) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 252,595 (Mex$ 68,041) in Monterrey to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 244,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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