Cost of Living in Alamogordo vs Jalapa

Cost of living in Alamogordo is 40% higher than in Jalapa (without rent).

Rent in Alamogordo is 135% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Cost of living including rent in Alamogordo is 81% higher than in Jalapa.

Food in Alamogordo is 37% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Transport in Alamogordo is 49% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Alamogordo vs. Jalapa Comparision

Alamogordo Jalapa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,636 $
904 $
Without Rent
719 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
917 $
391 $
Food
517 $
377 $
Transport
45 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,801 $
456 $
Quality of Life
54
28
Population
30.9K
193.0K

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Alamogordo Jalapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 50.3 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.54 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.7 $ 3.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 8.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 9.55 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 8.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.27 $ 7.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.7 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.5 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 740 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,352 $ 518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 936 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,639 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,390 $ 1,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,181 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,801 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 44.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 18 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.4 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,362 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,050 $ 5,622 $