Cost of living comparison
Irapuato is 6.7% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Irapuato
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Irapuato
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% less in Irapuato
- Housing
-
pay 42.8% less in Irapuato
- Childcare
-
pay 22.3% less in Irapuato
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.4% less in Irapuato
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% more in Irapuato
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Irapuato are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Irapuato.
If you lived in Irapuato instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
$8.94
MX$184.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
$1.18
MX$24.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
$0.89
MX$18.43
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
$2.33
MX$48.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
$4.78
MX$98.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
$5.83
MX$120.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
$1.94
MX$39.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
$4.37
MX$90.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
$1.14
MX$23.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
$0.49
MX$10.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
$0.57
MX$11.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
$0.77
MX$15.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
|
pay 1.5% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
$4.32
MX$89.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
$12,901.45
MX$266,174.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
$20.99
MX$433.12
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
$19.81
MX$408.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
$173.74
MX$3,584.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
$156.37
MX$3,226.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
$33.94
MX$700.14
|
|
pay 22.3% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
$143.96
MX$2,970.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
$3,549.26
MX$73,226.27
|
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
$2.36
MX$48.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
$14.89
MX$307.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$945.77
|
$52.12
MX$1,075.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$749.52
|
$47.16
MX$972.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,692.60
|
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
$69.50
MX$1,433.80
|
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