Cost of Living in Mazatlan vs Cali

Cost of living in Mazatlan is 27% higher than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Mazatlan is 105% more expensive than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Mazatlan is 57% higher than in Cali.

Food in Mazatlan is 48% more expensive than in Cali.

Transport in Mazatlan is 12% cheaper than in Cali.

Mazatlan vs. Cali Comparision

Mazatlan Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
1,153 $
733 $
Without Rent
566 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
287 $
Food
373 $
252 $
Transport
98 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
605 $
420 $
Quality of Life
34
51
Population
501.0K
2.5M

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Mazatlan Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 31.3 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.69 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.19 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.7 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 610 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,160 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,781 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 605 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.3 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 7.15 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,829 $ 6,178 $