Cost of Living in Mazatlan vs Mercedes

Cost of living in Mazatlan is 5% lower than in Mercedes (without rent).

Rent in Mazatlan is 37% more expensive than in Mercedes.

Cost of living including rent in Mazatlan is 12% higher than in Mercedes.

Food in Mazatlan is 15% cheaper than in Mercedes.

Transport in Mazatlan is 107% more expensive than in Mercedes.

Mazatlan vs. Mercedes Comparision

Mazatlan Mercedes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,153 $
1,025 $
Without Rent
566 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
430 $
Food
373 $
437 $
Transport
98 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
605 $
769 $
Quality of Life
34
41
Population
501.0K
42.0K

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Mazatlan Mercedes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 31.3 $ 47.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 9.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.69 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.19 $ 9.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.7 $ 4.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46 $ 42.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 8.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 79.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 43.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 428 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 610 $ 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,160 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,781 $ 2,603 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 2,100 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 605 $ 769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.3 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 7.15 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 369 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,829 $ 8,035 $