Cost of living comparison
Zacatecas is 12.9% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.8% less in Zacatecas
- Groceries
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pay 9.4% less in Zacatecas
- Transportation
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pay 18.6% less in Zacatecas
- Housing
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pay 33.2% less in Zacatecas
- Childcare
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pay 12.7% more in Zacatecas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.6% less in Zacatecas
- Clothing
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pay 4.6% less in Zacatecas
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Zacatecas.
If you lived in Zacatecas instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Zacatecas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$171.94
|
$6.45
MX$125.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$141.22
|
$6.70
MX$130.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.59
|
$1.04
MX$20.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.27
|
$0.55
MX$10.63
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Zacatecas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$45.83
|
$1.96
MX$38.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$70.52
|
$4.08
MX$79.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$100.76
|
$4.82
MX$93.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.45
|
$1.66
MX$32.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$60.84
|
$2.33
MX$45.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.09
|
$0.73
MX$14.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.04
|
$0.60
MX$11.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.76
|
$0.73
MX$14.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.60
|
$0.61
MX$11.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.71
|
$0.74
MX$14.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.30
|
$0.74
MX$14.35
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$87.24
|
$4.32
MX$84.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$512.16
|
$14.89
MX$289.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$388,616.64
|
$21,097.02
MX$410,809.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$304.30
|
$10.42
MX$202.99
|
|
pay 33.2% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$520.15
|
$26.01
MX$506.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,468.70
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,054.80
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$870.18
|
$16.13
MX$314.15
|
|
pay 12.7% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$3,994.11
|
$168.78
MX$3,286.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$81,106.43
|
$5,956.81
MX$115,993.30
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Zacatecas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$42.00
|
$1.24
MX$24.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.29
|
$2.73
MX$53.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$73.68
|
$3.97
MX$77.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$655.57
|
$19.86
MX$386.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$85.49
|
$3.92
MX$76.36
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Zacatecas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$892.64
|
$42.19
MX$821.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$707.41
|
$46.92
MX$913.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,597.51
|
$89.35
MX$1,739.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,492.49
|
$39.71
MX$773.29
|
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