Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 19.9% more expensive than Irapuato.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.6% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 0.5% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 10.9% more in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 94.5% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 29.9% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.2% more in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 12.8% less in Mexico
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mexico are more expensive than in Irapuato. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Mexico. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Irapuato, you would:
pay 10.6% less for restaurants
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Irapuato
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
MX$184.35
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
MX$24.32
|
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MX$18.43
|
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Irapuato
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
MX$48.00
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
MX$98.56
|
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.83
MX$120.18
|
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MX$39.94
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
MX$90.20
|
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
MX$23.54
|
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MX$10.20
|
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.77
|
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$15.95
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
|
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
Irapuato
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.32
MX$89.19
|
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,901.45
MX$266,174.94
|
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.99
MX$433.12
|
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
|
pay 94.5% more for housing
|
Irapuato
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.81
MX$408.63
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$173.74
MX$3,584.50
|
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$156.37
MX$3,226.05
|
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.94
MX$700.14
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
|
pay 29.9% more for childcare
|
Irapuato
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.96
MX$2,970.02
|
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,549.26
MX$73,226.27
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
|
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Irapuato
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
MX$48.65
|
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.89
MX$307.24
|
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Irapuato
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.12
MX$1,075.35
|
$45.84
MX$945.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.16
MX$972.94
|
$36.33
MX$749.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
$82.04
MX$1,692.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.50
MX$1,433.80
|
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
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