Economy

Tijuana has one of the supermarkets with the cheapest basic baskets in northern Mexico

If you’re looking to save up a few pesos when buying the basic basket, this is the best option

By Denisse Marina 2023-01-10T18:57:00+00:00

If you’re wondering where in Tijuana you can buy your groceries, while saving up a few pesos, Profeco has just revealed the cheapest establishments in northern Mexico where you can buy the basic basket.

Fortunately, one of these places is in Tijuana, although the city also has some of the most expensive establishemnts. This place, which is the second cheapest in northern Mexico is Ley, located at Bulevar Lázaro Cádernas and Calzada Tecnológico.

How much does their basic basket cost? The cost is $917.50 pesos, while the cheapest one is at Aurrerá in Saltillo, Coahuila, with only a 10 peso difference. The most expensive market is also in Coahuila, an HEB with a basic basket price of $1,093 pesos.

What are the products that comprise the basic basket? According to the Mexican government, the basic basket consists of the following products:

1. Edible vegetable oil 1 piece of 946 ml
2. Grains of rice 1 kg
3. Tuna flakes in oil (maximum 5% of soy) 2 cans of 140 g
4. Standard sugar 1 kg
5. Beef 1 kg
6. White onion 1 kg
7. Jalapeño pepper 1 kg
8. Pork 1 kg
9. Black beans 900 grs
10. Chicken eggs, 1 package of 18 eggs
11. Bar of soap 1 piece
12. Tomato 1 kg
13. Dairy milk 5 liters
14. Lime 1 kg
15. Apple 1 kg
16. Banana 1 kg
17. White bread 1 package of 680 grs
18. Potato 1 kg
19. Toilet paper 1 bag of 4 rolls
20. Pasta for soup 1 package of 220 grs
21. Chicken meat 1 kg
22. Sardines with tomato 1 can of 425g
23. Corn tortilla 4kg
24. Carrots 1 kg