Cost of living in Merida
Merida, Mexico
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Cost of living in Merida vs. Mexico overall average
Merida is 9.5% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Merida
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Merida
- Transportation
-
pay 20.4% more in Merida
- Housing
-
pay 28.6% more in Merida
- Childcare
-
pay 21.3% less in Merida
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Merida
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Merida
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Merida are more expensive than in Mexico.
Merida Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$201.61
|
$4.96
-
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.20
|
$6.45
-
$9.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
MX$21.26
|
$0.84
-
$1.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
MX$20.28
|
$0.60
-
$2.00
|
Merida - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
MX$50.74
|
$1.74
-
$3.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
MX$97.68
|
$3.97
-
$7.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.03
MX$102.07
|
$4.13
-
$6.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MX$38.75
|
$1.54
-
$2.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.90
MX$58.87
|
$1.13
-
$4.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
MX$25.66
|
$0.68
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$11.38
|
$0.34
-
$0.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$16.00
|
$0.56
-
$1.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$13.15
|
$0.45
-
$1.13
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.37
|
$0.63
-
$1.10
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.35
|
$0.34
-
$1.33
|
Merida - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
MX$91.20
|
$4.13
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.78
MX$604.82
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,892.01
MX$302,409.53
|
$14,892.01
-
$14,892.01
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.28
MX$614.90
|
$25.81
-
$37.73
|
Merida - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.41
MX$556.62
|
$19.31
-
$44.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$568.42
MX$11,542.86
|
$397.12
-
$744.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$466.15
MX$9,466.12
|
$297.84
-
$744.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.24
MX$1,507.51
|
$40.33
-
$140.29
|
Merida - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.26
MX$3,477.71
|
$99.28
-
$208.49
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,077.68
MX$62,497.97
|
$2,680.56
-
$3,871.92
|
Merida - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.44
|
$1.49
-
$4.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
MX$68.36
|
$2.23
-
$7.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$75.60
|
$3.47
-
$4.02
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.95
MX$608.21
|
$21.59
-
$44.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
MX$90.72
|
$3.97
-
$8.19
|
Merida - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.44
MX$1,186.79
|
$34.75
-
$96.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.54
MX$843.54
|
$24.82
-
$49.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.08
MX$1,890.06
|
$39.71
-
$138.99
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.32
MX$1,915.26
|
$39.71
-
$148.92
|
Merida - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Celaya,
Acapulco,
Zapopan,
San Luis Potosi,
Culiacan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to Merida.
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