Cost of living in Monterrey (Mexico) is 113% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia)
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| Food in Monterrey (Mexico) is 190% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monterrey (Mexico) | Taganrog (Russia) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| Mex$ 281 (руб 1,082) | руб 181 | 497% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| Mex$ 134 (руб 518) | руб 148 | 250% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| Mex$ 52 (руб 200) | руб 114 | 76% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| Mex$ 21 (руб 80) | руб 45 | 77% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| Mex$ 35 (руб 135) | руб 72 | 86% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| Mex$ 28 (руб 110) | руб 80 | 37% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| Mex$ 73 (руб 283) | руб 190 | 49% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| Mex$ 45 (руб 173) | руб 60 | 189% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| Mex$ 24 (руб 93) | руб 34 | 175% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| Mex$ 25 (руб 98) | руб 46 | 113% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| Mex$ 251 (руб 970) | руб 366 | 165% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| Mex$ 30 (руб 116) | руб 62 | 88% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| Mex$ 21 (руб 83) | руб 23 | 266% |
| Housing in Monterrey (Mexico) is 180% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||
| Monterrey (Mexico) | Taganrog (Russia) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| Mex$ 23,720 (руб 91,494) | руб 21,106 | 334% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| Mex$ 10,293 (руб 39,701) | руб 16,074 | 147% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| Mex$ 1,602 (руб 6,178) | руб 3,618 | 71% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| Mex$ 14,661 (руб 56,552) | руб 14,648 | 286% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| Mex$ 6,276 (руб 24,208) | руб 8,000 | 203% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| Mex$ 871 (руб 3,360) | руб 2,500 | 34% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| Mex$ 321 (руб 1,237) | руб 471 | 163% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| Mex$ 7,155 (руб 27,597) | руб 22,047 | 25% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Mex$ 2,529 (руб 9,757) | руб 4,342 | 125% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| Mex$ 106 (руб 409) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| Mex$ 87 (руб 335) | руб 255 | 31% |
| Clothes in Monterrey (Mexico) is 22% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||
| Monterrey (Mexico) | Taganrog (Russia) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| Mex$ 811 (руб 3,130) | руб 4,614 | 32% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| Mex$ 575 (руб 2,216) | руб 1,401 | 58% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Mex$ 1,471 (руб 5,676) | руб 3,113 | 82% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| Mex$ 1,280 (руб 4,938) | руб 3,849 | 28% |
| Transportation in Monterrey (Mexico) is 127% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||
| Monterrey (Mexico) | Taganrog (Russia) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| Mex$ 378,330 (руб 1,459,310) | руб 973,857 | 50% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| Mex$ 20 (руб 78) | руб 36 | 116% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| Mex$ 816 (руб 3,148) | руб 969 | 225% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| Mex$ 100 (руб 387) | руб 262 | 48% |
| Personal Care in Monterrey (Mexico) is 23% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||
| Monterrey (Mexico) | Taganrog (Russia) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Mex$ 101 (руб 391) | руб 269 | 46% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| Mex$ 274 (руб 1,058) | - | - |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| Mex$ 584 (руб 2,251) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| Mex$ 66 (руб 256) | руб 234 | 9% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| Mex$ 50 (руб 191) | руб 193 | 1% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| Mex$ 57 (руб 221) | руб 243 | 9% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| Mex$ 31 (руб 120) | руб 41 | 193% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| Mex$ 37 (руб 142) | руб 70 | 101% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| Mex$ 249 (руб 960) | руб 224 | 329% |
| Entertainment in Monterrey (Mexico) is 51% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||
| Monterrey (Mexico) | Taganrog (Russia) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| Mex$ 405 (руб 1,564) | руб 921 | 70% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| Mex$ 145 (руб 560) | руб 379 | 48% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| Mex$ 907 (руб 3,500) | - | - |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| Mex$ 790 (руб 3,046) | руб 2,043 | 49% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| Mex$ 123 (руб 473) | руб 350 | 35% |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| Mex$ 78 (руб 303) | руб 111 | 172% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| Mex$ 42 (руб 164) | руб 110 | 48% |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| Mex$ 11,072 (руб 42,709) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| Mex$ 1.36 (руб 5.25) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| Mex$ 1,504 (руб 5,801) | руб 1,745 | 232% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| Mex$ 60 (руб 231) | руб 114 | 102% |
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For example, you would need at least руб 127,705 (Mex$ 33,108) in Monterrey to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 60,000 in Taganrog.