Cost of living comparison
Tuxtla Gutierrez is 19.0% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.1% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Groceries
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pay 11.7% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Transportation
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pay 16.7% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Housing
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pay 29.3% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Childcare
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pay 49.8% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Clothing
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pay 43.9% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Tuxtla Gutierrez are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
If you lived in Tuxtla Gutierrez instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
$1.03
MX$21.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
$3.23
MX$66.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
$4.51
MX$93.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
$2.38
MX$49.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
$2.48
MX$51.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
$0.41
MX$8.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
$0.34
MX$6.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
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pay 16.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
$4.35
MX$89.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
$27.30
MX$563.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
$23.33
MX$481.35
|
|
pay 29.3% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
$24.77
MX$511.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
$297.84
MX$6,144.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
$210.97
MX$4,352.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
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pay 49.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
$2,089.85
MX$43,116.45
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
$2.61
MX$53.77
|
|
|
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
|
$45.92
MX$947.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
$4.19
MX$86.54
|
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pay 43.9% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$49.64
MX$1,024.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
$39.71
MX$819.31
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