Cost of living in San Luis Potosi
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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Cost of living in San Luis Potosi vs. Mexico overall average
San Luis Potosi is 1.6% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in San Luis Potosi
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in San Luis Potosi
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in San Luis Potosi
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in San Luis Potosi
- Childcare
-
pay 22.3% less in San Luis Potosi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.4% less in San Luis Potosi
- Clothing
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pay 15.3% more in San Luis Potosi
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in San Luis Potosi are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in San Luis Potosi.
San Luis Potosi Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$193.32
|
$7.45
-
$18.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
MX$130.49
|
$5.96
-
$9.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
MX$22.96
|
$0.99
-
$2.48
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MX$17.40
|
$0.65
-
$1.24
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
MX$45.30
|
$1.49
-
$4.76
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
MX$83.93
|
$1.24
-
$5.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
MX$105.41
|
$4.13
-
$7.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MX$37.70
|
$1.42
-
$4.17
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
MX$85.13
|
$2.93
-
$5.46
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
MX$22.21
|
$0.68
-
$3.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MX$9.63
|
$0.36
-
$1.35
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$13.45
|
$0.61
-
$0.79
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.11
|
$0.41
-
$1.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$15.05
|
$0.68
-
$1.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$13.45
|
$0.43
-
$1.24
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$87.90
|
$4.32
-
$4.53
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,323.38
MX$473,634.49
|
$19,855.52
-
$28,791.23
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
MX$350.75
|
$18.01
-
$28.79
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.63
MX$557.41
|
$19.86
-
$34.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$380.57
MX$7,410.68
|
$198.56
-
$595.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$330.93
MX$6,444.07
|
$198.56
-
$446.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.94
MX$660.81
|
$27.78
-
$113.88
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.96
MX$2,803.17
|
$99.28
-
$188.63
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,549.26
MX$69,112.68
|
$1,489.20
-
$5,609.33
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
MX$45.91
|
$1.24
-
$2.98
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
MX$53.16
|
$1.99
-
$3.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$72.50
|
$3.47
-
$3.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
MX$389.54
|
$17.37
-
$24.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
MX$72.50
|
$3.47
-
$4.47
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.12
MX$1,014.94
|
$34.75
-
$69.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.16
MX$918.28
|
$44.68
-
$49.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.24
MX$2,029.88
|
$64.53
-
$148.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.50
MX$1,353.26
|
$64.53
-
$74.46
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Oaxaca De Juarez,
San Miguel de Allende,
Celaya,
Guadalajara,
Pachuca,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to San Luis Potosi.
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