Cost of living in San Cristobal de Las Casas
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
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Cost of living in San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Mexico overall average
San Cristobal de Las Casas is 15.8% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.6% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Groceries
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pay 5.7% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Transportation
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pay 16.2% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Housing
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pay 29.2% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Childcare
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pay 23.0% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.3% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Clothing
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pay 36.7% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in San Cristobal de Las Casas are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in San Cristobal de Las Casas.
San Cristobal de Las Casas Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
$4.96
-
$12.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.47
MX$86.81
|
$3.97
-
$4.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MX$13.02
|
$0.60
-
$0.74
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MX$10.29
|
$0.45
-
$0.60
|
San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
MX$57.87
|
$1.99
-
$3.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.14
MX$80.38
|
$3.72
-
$4.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
MX$93.71
|
$4.62
-
$4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
MX$63.79
|
$1.59
-
$5.06
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
MX$35.00
|
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-
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|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
MX$22.60
|
$0.95
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.71
|
$0.45
-
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$10.94
|
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-
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|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MX$9.19
|
$0.36
-
$0.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$10.94
|
$0.34
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
MX$6.56
|
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|
San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MX$88.99
|
$4.32
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.35
MX$395.45
|
$18.37
-
$22.83
|
San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.37
MX$337.58
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$430.21
MX$8,359.20
|
$347.48
-
$496.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.23
MX$5,425.44
|
$148.92
-
$372.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.47
MX$455.96
|
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|
San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.56
MX$3,858.09
|
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-
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,382.72
MX$46,297.13
|
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-
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|
San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
MX$48.23
|
$1.99
-
$3.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
MX$45.81
|
$2.23
-
$2.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.68
MX$401.88
|
$17.37
-
$24.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
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|
San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.78
MX$578.71
|
$9.93
-
$39.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.34
MX$434.04
|
$9.93
-
$39.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.57
MX$1,157.43
|
$49.64
-
$69.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.37
MX$803.77
|
$39.71
-
$44.68
|
San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Puerto Vallarta,
Ciudad Juarez,
Cuernavaca,
Culiacan,
Durango,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to San Cristobal de Las Casas.
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