Cost of Living in Cuernavaca vs Cali

Cost of living in Cuernavaca is 4% higher than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Cuernavaca is 7% cheaper than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Cuernavaca is very similar to Cali.

Food in Cuernavaca is 14% more expensive than in Cali.

Transport in Cuernavaca is 22% cheaper than in Cali.

Cuernavaca vs. Cali Comparision

Cuernavaca Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
733 $
Without Rent
463 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
287 $
Food
287 $
252 $
Transport
87 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
614 $
420 $
Quality of Life
57
51
Population
339.0K
2.5M

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Cuernavaca Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.07 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.14 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.6 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.5 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 549 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 303 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 614 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,550 $ 6,178 $