Cost of living comparison
Xalapa is 1.3% cheaper than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Xalapa
- Groceries
-
pay 70.3% more in Xalapa
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% less in Xalapa
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Xalapa
- Childcare
-
pay 48.1% less in Xalapa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% less in Xalapa
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Xalapa
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Xalapa are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Xalapa.
If you lived in Xalapa instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB1,014.46
|
$5.98
MX$123.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB563.59
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB118.39
|
$0.90
MX$18.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB53.58
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
|
pay 70.3% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB68.31
|
$2.19
MX$45.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB486.52
|
$3.53
MX$72.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB393.86
|
$4.77
MX$98.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB167.78
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB219.24
|
$3.08
MX$63.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB74.78
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB73.69
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB79.01
|
$0.74
MX$15.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB124.05
|
$0.58
MX$11.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB27.52
|
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB23.10
|
$0.48
MX$9.95
|
|
pay 11.9% less for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB244.94
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB3,156.11
|
$7.51
MX$154.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB3,381,543.78
|
$17,559.48
MX$362,276.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB642.49
|
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
|
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB704.36
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB106,069.39
|
$185.39
MX$3,824.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB64,409.21
|
$152.70
MX$3,150.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB9,569.74
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 48.1% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB51,518.81
|
$106.73
MX$2,201.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB1,149,955.78
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
|
pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB338.15
|
$1.62
MX$33.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB278.77
|
$2.31
MX$47.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB270.52
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB3,571.13
|
$22.41
MX$462.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB563.59
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB8,961.92
|
$40.46
MX$834.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB4,672.02
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB12,031.53
|
$76.38
MX$1,575.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB11,260.45
|
$53.07
MX$1,094.83
|
|
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