Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 15.3% more expensive than Puerto Escondido.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.5% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 5.5% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 3.1% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 16.0% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 83.6% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.8% less in Mexico
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Puerto Escondido. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mexico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Puerto Escondido, you would:
pay 29.5% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.17
MX$127.37
|
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$18.95
|
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MX$13.83
|
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
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pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
MX$100.80
|
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
MX$97.15
|
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
MX$7.90
|
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MX$10.22
|
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.71
|
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
MX$23.23
|
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
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pay 3.1% less for transportation
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
MX$95.36
|
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
|
| 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 16.0% less for housing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.14
MX$1,405.76
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$409.53
MX$8,449.19
|
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.61
MX$10,513.94
|
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.76
MX$861.49
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
|
pay 83.6% more for childcare
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
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pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
MX$44.04
|
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
MX$65.41
|
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico
|
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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
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
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