Cost of Living in Acapulco vs Trujillo

Cost of living in Acapulco is 7% higher than in Trujillo (without rent).

Rent in Acapulco is very similar to Trujillo.

Cost of living including rent in Acapulco is 4% higher than in Trujillo.

Food in Acapulco is 28% more expensive than in Trujillo.

Transport in Acapulco is 26% cheaper than in Trujillo.

Acapulco vs. Trujillo Comparision

Acapulco Trujillo
Cost of Living, including rent
727 $
699 $
Without Rent
422 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
305 $
305 $
Food
295 $
231 $
Transport
71 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
845 $
282 $
Quality of Life
33
37
Population
673.0K
920.0K

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Acapulco Trujillo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.32 $ 3.05 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 11.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.31 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.11 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 6.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 19.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.91 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.3 $ 42.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 65.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 21.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 341 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 659 $ 502 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,109 $ 1,016 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 866 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 845 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 12.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.5 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.51 $ 3.83 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.4 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.7 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 248 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,203 $ 1,943 $