Cost of living comparison
Culiacan is 4.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.8% less in Culiacan
- Groceries
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pay 0.1% more in Culiacan
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Culiacan
- Housing
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pay 20.3% less in Culiacan
- Childcare
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pay 69.3% less in Culiacan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.4% less in Culiacan
- Clothing
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pay 7.6% less in Culiacan
The cost of transportation and groceries in Culiacan are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Culiacan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Culiacan.
If you lived in Culiacan instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
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Mexico City
|
Culiacan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$7.07
MX$145.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$0.95
MX$19.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.74
MX$15.36
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Culiacan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$2.83
MX$58.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$6.58
MX$135.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.03
MX$41.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
$4.28
MX$88.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
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pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$4.43
MX$91.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
$27,775.34
MX$573,044.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$18.28
MX$377.15
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Culiacan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$26.06
MX$537.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
$347.48
MX$7,169.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
$260.61
MX$5,376.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$37.96
MX$783.17
|
|
pay 69.3% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Culiacan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
$99.28
MX$2,048.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$2,978.40
MX$61,448.62
|
|
pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Culiacan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$1.86
MX$38.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$3.32
MX$68.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
$32.27
MX$665.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
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pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Culiacan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
$57.09
MX$1,177.77
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$24.82
MX$512.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
$67.01
MX$1,382.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$124.10
MX$2,560.36
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