Cost of living comparison
Puebla is 14.5% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Puebla
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Puebla
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in Puebla
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in Puebla
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% more in Puebla
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% more in Puebla
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% more in Puebla
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Puebla are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Puebla.
If you lived in Puebla instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
$7.45
MX$150.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
$7.45
MX$150.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
$1.10
MX$22.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
$2.54
MX$51.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
$3.65
MX$74.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
$5.21
MX$105.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
$2.30
MX$46.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
$3.02
MX$61.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
$1.09
MX$22.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
$0.55
MX$11.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
$0.59
MX$12.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
$0.84
MX$17.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
$4.49
MX$90.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
$32.37
MX$656.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
$20,500.84
MX$415,494.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
$16.38
MX$332.00
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
$35.16
MX$712.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
$450.90
MX$9,138.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
$364.03
MX$7,377.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
$42.39
MX$859.10
|
|
pay 62.0% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
$223.38
MX$4,527.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
$8,960.03
MX$181,594.42
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
$2.43
MX$49.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
$2.81
MX$57.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
$3.90
MX$78.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
$45.50
MX$922.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
$4.22
MX$85.52
|
|
pay 21.8% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Puebla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
$50.42
MX$1,021.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
$50.07
MX$1,014.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
$103.42
MX$2,095.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
$86.87
MX$1,760.61
|
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