Cost of Living in Mazatlan vs San Juan

Cost of living in Mazatlan is 7% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Mazatlan is 6% more expensive than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Mazatlan is very similar to San Juan.

Food in Mazatlan is 19% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Mazatlan is 112% more expensive than in San Juan.

Mazatlan vs. San Juan Comparision

Mazatlan San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,153 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
566 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
555 $
Food
373 $
460 $
Transport
98 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
605 $
815 $
Quality of Life
34
32
Population
501.0K
13.8K

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Mazatlan San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 31.3 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.69 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.19 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 3.7 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 610 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,160 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,781 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 605 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.3 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 7.15 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,829 $ 3,684 $