Cost of Living in Cuernavaca vs Caracas

Cost of living in Cuernavaca is 32% lower than in Caracas (without rent).

Rent in Cuernavaca is 27% cheaper than in Caracas.

Cost of living including rent in Cuernavaca is 30% lower than in Caracas.

Food in Cuernavaca is 33% cheaper than in Caracas.

Transport in Cuernavaca is 39% cheaper than in Caracas.

Cuernavaca vs. Caracas Comparision

Cuernavaca Caracas
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
1,045 $
Without Rent
463 $
679 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
366 $
Food
287 $
428 $
Transport
87 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
614 $
218 $
Quality of Life
57
45
Population
339.0K
2.3M

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Cuernavaca Caracas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.07 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 7.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 5.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.14 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 20.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.6 $ 38 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 5.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 14.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.5 $ 21.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 583 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 549 $ 711 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 303 $ 811 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 1,170 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 614 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 22.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 72.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 57.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 97.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,550 $ 4,719 $