Cost of living comparison
Tuxtla Gutierrez is 4.6% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.1% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Transportation
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pay 9.1% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Housing
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pay 13.6% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Childcare
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pay 73.9% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.0% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Clothing
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pay 22.0% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Tuxtla Gutierrez are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
If you lived in Tuxtla Gutierrez instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.16
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.67
|
$1.03
MX$21.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.84
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
pay 36.4% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.15
|
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.65
|
$3.23
MX$66.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.29
|
$4.51
MX$93.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.13
|
$2.38
MX$49.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.29
|
$2.48
MX$51.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.37
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.59
|
$0.41
MX$8.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.96
|
$0.34
MX$6.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.09
|
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.38
|
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.92
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
Nairobi
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.23
|
$4.35
MX$89.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,985.30
|
$27.30
MX$563.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,793.38
|
$23.33
MX$481.35
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
Nairobi
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,092.69
|
$24.77
MX$511.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,400.11
|
$297.84
MX$6,144.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,516.78
|
$210.97
MX$4,352.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.90
|
?? | |
pay 73.9% less for childcare
Nairobi
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,547.71
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
|
$2,089.85
MX$43,116.45
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.90
|
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.70
|
$2.61
MX$53.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.53
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,703.45
|
$45.92
MX$947.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.06
|
$4.19
MX$86.54
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
Nairobi
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,177.44
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.83
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,994.32
|
$49.64
MX$1,024.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,787.42
|
$39.71
MX$819.31
|
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