Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 5.8% more expensive than Veracruz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 10.6% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 15.2% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 27.2% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 2.6% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.6% more in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 8.2% less in Mexico
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Veracruz. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Veracruz, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Veracruz
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.45
MX$150.91
|
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$150.91
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
MX$22.36
|
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
MX$12.41
|
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Veracruz
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.02
MX$40.91
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
MX$55.96
|
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
MX$105.52
|
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MX$40.24
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.79
MX$56.59
|
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
MX$22.06
|
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MX$11.21
|
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
MX$12.04
|
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$12.60
|
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MX$17.11
|
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$12.49
|
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
|
pay 15.2% less for transportation
|
Veracruz
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$90.88
|
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.17
MX$874.84
|
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,831.20
MX$401,922.28
|
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.10
MX$407.46
|
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
|
pay 27.2% more for housing
|
Veracruz
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.80
MX$482.41
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.69
MX$7,168.20
|
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.79
MX$4,778.80
|
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.39
MX$859.10
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
|
pay 2.6% less for childcare
|
Veracruz
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.97
MX$4,275.77
|
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,269.04
MX$86,521.44
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
|
pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Veracruz
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
MX$31.19
|
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.81
MX$57.01
|
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.90
MX$78.98
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.81
MX$502.78
|
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.22
MX$85.52
|
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Veracruz
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.42
MX$1,021.87
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.07
MX$1,014.69
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.32
MX$1,911.52
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.77
MX$1,333.03
|
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
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