Cost of living comparison
Puerto Escondido is 1.9% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.4% less in Puerto Escondido
- Groceries
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pay 1.1% more in Puerto Escondido
- Transportation
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pay 3.2% more in Puerto Escondido
- Housing
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pay 43.4% more in Puerto Escondido
- Childcare
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pay 45.5% less in Puerto Escondido
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.8% more in Puerto Escondido
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Puerto Escondido are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Puerto Escondido.
If you lived in Puerto Escondido instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Escondido
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
$6.17
MX$127.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
$0.92
MX$18.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
$0.67
MX$13.83
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Escondido
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
$4.89
MX$100.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
$4.71
MX$97.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
$0.38
MX$7.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
$0.50
MX$10.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
$0.71
MX$14.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
$1.13
MX$23.23
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
$4.62
MX$95.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
?? | |
pay 43.4% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
$68.14
MX$1,405.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
$409.53
MX$8,449.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
$509.61
MX$10,513.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
$41.76
MX$861.49
|
|
pay 45.5% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
?? | |
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
$2.13
MX$44.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
$3.17
MX$65.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$945.77
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$749.52
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,692.60
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
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