Cost of Living in Cuernavaca vs San Juan

Cost of living in Cuernavaca is 24% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Cuernavaca is 52% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Cuernavaca is 37% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Cuernavaca is 38% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Cuernavaca is 88% more expensive than in San Juan.

Cuernavaca vs. San Juan Comparision

Cuernavaca San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
463 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
555 $
Food
287 $
460 $
Transport
87 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
614 $
815 $
Quality of Life
57
32
Population
339.0K
13.8K

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Cuernavaca San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.07 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.14 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.6 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.5 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 549 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 303 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 614 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,550 $ 3,684 $