Cost of living comparison
Puebla is 11.0% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Puebla
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Puebla
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Puebla
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% more in Puebla
- Childcare
-
pay 17.6% less in Puebla
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Puebla
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Puebla
The cost of transportation, clothing, and housing in Puebla are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Puebla. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Puebla.
If you lived in Puebla instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Puebla
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
$1.10
MX$21.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
$0.84
MX$16.71
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
$2.54
MX$50.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
$3.65
MX$72.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
$5.21
MX$103.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
$2.30
MX$45.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
$3.02
MX$60.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
$1.09
MX$21.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
$0.55
MX$11.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
$0.59
MX$11.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.70
MX$13.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
$0.84
MX$16.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.71
MX$14.08
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
$4.49
MX$89.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
$32.37
MX$645.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
$20,500.84
MX$408,571.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
$16.38
MX$326.47
|
|
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
$35.16
MX$700.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
$450.90
MX$8,986.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
$364.03
MX$7,254.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
$42.39
MX$844.79
|
|
pay 17.6% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
$223.38
MX$4,451.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
$8,960.03
MX$178,568.89
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Puebla
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
$2.43
MX$48.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
$2.81
MX$56.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
$3.90
MX$77.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
$45.50
MX$906.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
$4.22
MX$84.09
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Puebla
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
$50.42
MX$1,004.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
$50.07
MX$997.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
$103.42
MX$2,061.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
$86.87
MX$1,731.28
|
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