Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 46.8% more expensive than Xalapa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 5.2% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 2.5 times more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 89.2% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.2% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Mexico
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in Xalapa. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Xalapa, you would:
pay 28.1% more for restaurants
|
Xalapa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.98
MX$123.44
|
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
MX$18.48
|
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
Xalapa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
MX$45.18
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
MX$72.75
|
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
MX$98.49
|
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
MX$63.52
|
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$15.18
|
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
MX$11.98
|
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
MX$9.95
|
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Xalapa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.51
MX$154.97
|
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,559.48
MX$362,276.75
|
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
|
pay 89.2% more for housing
|
Xalapa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$185.39
MX$3,824.86
|
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$152.70
MX$3,150.33
|
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
|
pay 20.8% more for childcare
|
Xalapa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.73
MX$2,201.91
|
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
|
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Xalapa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.62
MX$33.42
|
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
MX$47.62
|
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.41
MX$462.37
|
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Xalapa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.46
MX$834.77
|
$45.84
MX$945.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$36.33
MX$749.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.38
MX$1,575.77
|
$82.04
MX$1,692.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.07
MX$1,094.83
|
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
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