Cost of living comparison
Zapopan is 45.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Zapopan
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% less in Zapopan
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% less in Zapopan
- Housing
-
pay 46.5% less in Zapopan
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Zapopan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.8% less in Zapopan
- Clothing
-
pay 46.5% less in Zapopan
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Zapopan.
If you lived in Zapopan instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$1.13
MX$23.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$0.99
MX$20.48
|
|
pay 43.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$2.52
MX$51.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$4.06
MX$83.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$4.93
MX$101.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$1.96
MX$40.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$3.16
MX$65.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$0.99
MX$20.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.64
MX$13.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$0.72
MX$14.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$0.61
MX$12.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$0.74
MX$15.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$0.74
MX$15.20
|
|
pay 46.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$4.53
MX$93.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
$29.78
MX$614.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$16,381.22
MX$337,967.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$20.35
MX$419.90
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$28.52
MX$588.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$595.68
MX$12,289.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$260.61
MX$5,376.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$69.23
MX$1,428.25
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$168.78
MX$3,482.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$5,956.81
MX$122,897.24
|
|
pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$2.75
MX$56.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$34.70
MX$715.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$6.53
MX$134.67
|
|
pay 46.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$46.09
MX$950.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$33.51
MX$691.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$93.08
MX$1,920.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$83.56
MX$1,723.89
|
|
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