Cost of Living in Cuernavaca vs Ciudad de la Costa

Cost of living in Cuernavaca is 28% lower than in Ciudad de la Costa (without rent).

Rent in Cuernavaca is 50% cheaper than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Cost of living including rent in Cuernavaca is 38% lower than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Food in Cuernavaca is 36% cheaper than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Transport in Cuernavaca is 41% more expensive than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Cuernavaca vs. Ciudad de la Costa Comparision

Cuernavaca Ciudad de la Costa
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
1,171 $
Without Rent
463 $
640 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
531 $
Food
287 $
450 $
Transport
87 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
614 $
1,022 $
Quality of Life
57
56
Population
339.0K
112.0K

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Cuernavaca Ciudad de la Costa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.07 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 43.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 4.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 9.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.14 $ 8.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 4.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 49.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 22.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.6 $ 62.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 8.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 6.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 3.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 81.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.5 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 685 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 549 $ 971 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 303 $ 2,670 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 2,420 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 614 $ 1,022 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 5.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 50.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 9.12 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 10.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 87.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 354 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,550 $ 7,660 $