Cost of living comparison

 Mazatlan, Mexico
compared to
 La Paz, Mexico
La Paz vs. Mazatlan Cost of Living Summary

La Paz is 7.8% more expensive than Mazatlan.

Restaurants
pay 10.4% less in La Paz
Groceries
pay 11.4% less in La Paz
Transportation
pay 1.1% more in La Paz
Housing
pay 22.8% less in La Paz
Childcare
pay 100.0% more in La Paz
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% more in La Paz
Clothing
pay 10.0% less in La Paz

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in La Paz are more expensive than in Mazatlan. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in La Paz. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in La Paz.

La Paz vs. Mazatlan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in La Paz instead of Mazatlan, you would:

pay 10.4% less for restaurants

 
Mazatlan
La Paz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.93
MX$185.06
$9.18
MX$171.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.45
MX$120.29
$7.84
MX$146.12
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.35
MX$25.21
$1.16
MX$21.59

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pay 11.4% less for groceries

 
Mazatlan
La Paz
Bread
1 loaf
$3.25
MX$60.57
$3.03
MX$56.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.24
MX$78.96
$4.90
MX$91.42
Milk (1 gallon) $5.32
MX$99.24
$6.65
MX$123.87

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pay 1.1% more for transportation

 
Mazatlan
La Paz
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.46
MX$83.08
$4.51
MX$84.01
Monthly public transit pass $49.64
MX$925.30
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $24,820.02
MX$462,650.21

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pay 22.8% less for housing

 
Mazatlan
La Paz
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$38.88
MX$724.82
$22.07
MX$411.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $595.68
MX$11,103.60
$688.76
MX$12,838.54
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $794.24
MX$14,804.81
$426.90
MX$7,957.58

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pay 100.0% more for childcare

 
Mazatlan
La Paz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $99.28
MX$1,850.60
$198.56
MX$3,701.20
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,787.04
MX$33,310.81
$3,574.08
MX$66,621.63

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pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Mazatlan
La Paz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.74
MX$32.39
$2.48
MX$46.27
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.06
MX$57.06
$2.25
MX$41.98
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.72
MX$69.40
$3.72
MX$69.40

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pay 10.0% less for clothing

 
Mazatlan
La Paz
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.46
MX$1,387.95
$42.19
MX$786.51
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.86
MX$370.12
$39.71
MX$740.24
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.59
MX$1,912.29
$59.57
MX$1,110.36

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