Cost of Living in Acapulco vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Acapulco is 27% lower than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Acapulco is 50% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Acapulco is 39% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Acapulco is 22% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Transport in Acapulco is 23% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Acapulco vs. Mexico City Comparision

Acapulco Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
727 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
422 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
305 $
611 $
Food
295 $
376 $
Transport
71 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
845 $
740 $
Quality of Life
33
68
Population
673.0K
9.2M

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Acapulco Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.32 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.31 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.91 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.3 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 659 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,109 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 866 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 845 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.5 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.51 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.4 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.7 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 248 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,203 $ 8,550 $