Monterrey vs San Diego Cost of Living
Monterrey (Mexico) · Overall index 36.0 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 122% more expensive than Monterrey.
- Rent in San Diego is 173% more expensive than in Monterrey.
- Transport in San Diego is 155% more expensive than in Monterrey.
| Item | Monterrey | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +173% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $996 | $2,906 | +192% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $672 | $1,560 | +132% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,842 | $5,348 | +190% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,271 | $3,541 | +179% |
| Groceries | +106% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.62 | $1.29 | +108% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.65 | $3.77 | +128% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.43 | $4.26 | +75% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.16 | $4.41 | +104% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.61 | $14.8 | +124% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.5 | $12.7 | +95% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8 | $19.1 | +139% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.52 | $5.14 | +104% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.02 | $1.82 | +78% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.33 | $3.98 | +71% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.57 | $5.15 | +100% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.48 | $3.07 | +107% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.29 | $2.92 | +126% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.09 | $2.36 | +117% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.07 | $2.61 | +144% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.82 | $15.1 | +93% |
| Transport | +155% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.93 | $2.68 | +188% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $41.5 | $122 | +194% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.61 | $3.68 | +129% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.86 | +135% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.87 | +164% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,395 | $26,442 | +132% |
| Dining out | +124% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.91 | $22.6 | +154% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $49.6 | $107 | +116% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.73 | $11.9 | +152% |
| Cappuccino | $2.09 | $5.18 | +148% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.07 | $2.16 | +102% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.14 | $5.99 | +91% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.46 | $7.37 | +113% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $1.87 | +123% |
| Telecom | +70% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.2 | $63.4 | +117% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.2 | $55.3 | +49% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.31 | +63% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.31 | $13.3 | +60% |
| Utilities & household | +109% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.5 | $153 | +97% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.2 | +100% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.03 | $4.02 | +98% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.72 | $1.46 | +103% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.6 | $20.8 | +96% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.4 | $79.6 | +138% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.95 | $15.3 | +120% |
| Men's haircut | $13.7 | $27.1 | +98% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.2 | $26.6 | +138% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,016 | $2,070 | +104% |
3,115 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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