Cost of living comparison
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
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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.
If you lived in La Paz instead of Mazatlan, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
Mazatlan
|
La Paz
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
MX$24.67
|
$0.78
MX$14.51
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
MX$49.07
|
$2.64
MX$49.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.35
MX$62.43
|
$3.21
MX$59.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
MX$26.58
|
$1.21
MX$22.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$15.32
|
$0.61
MX$11.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
MX$33.58
|
$0.79
MX$14.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$12.80
|
$0.61
MX$11.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
MX$17.21
|
$0.75
MX$13.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
MX$17.28
|
$0.67
MX$12.49
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.69
MX$684.00
|
$30.37
MX$566.07
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
MX$740.24
|
$39.71
MX$740.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
MX$69.40
|
$3.72
MX$69.40
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.28
MX$1,850.60
|
$44.68
MX$832.77
|
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