Cost of living comparison
Acapulco is 8.7% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% more in Acapulco
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% more in Acapulco
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% more in Acapulco
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Acapulco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in Acapulco
- Clothing
-
pay 63.2% less in Acapulco
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Acapulco are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Acapulco.
If you lived in Acapulco instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
$9.93
MX$201.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
$8.19
MX$166.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
$1.85
MX$37.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
$1.15
MX$23.24
|
|
pay 8.7% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
$1.24
MX$25.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
$2.82
MX$57.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
$1.63
MX$33.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
$1.58
MX$31.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
$1.39
MX$28.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
$0.77
MX$15.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
$0.79
MX$15.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
$1.31
MX$26.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
$1.31
MX$26.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
$1.10
MX$22.21
|
|
pay 2.4% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
$4.59
MX$92.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
?? | |
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
$24.82
MX$503.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
$455.03
MX$9,222.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
$257.96
MX$5,228.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
$15.18
MX$307.74
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
?? |
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
$3.02
MX$61.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
$1.42
MX$28.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
?? | |
pay 63.2% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
$14.89
MX$301.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
$14.89
MX$301.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
?? | |
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