Cost of Living in Miami Beach vs Jalapa

Cost of living in Miami Beach is 78% higher than in Jalapa (without rent).

Rent in Miami Beach is 371% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Cost of living including rent in Miami Beach is 205% higher than in Jalapa.

Food in Miami Beach is 75% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Transport in Miami Beach is 121% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Miami Beach vs. Jalapa Comparision

Miami Beach Jalapa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,753 $
904 $
Without Rent
912 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
1,841 $
391 $
Food
660 $
377 $
Transport
67 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,621 $
456 $
Quality of Life
74
28
Population
82.9K
193.0K

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Miami Beach Jalapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.3 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 84.2 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.39 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.11 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.52 $ 3.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 8.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.08 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.31 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.6 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 8.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 7.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.14 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.7 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,574 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,049 $ 518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,053 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,972 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,417 $ 1,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,700 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,621 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55 $ 44.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 29.2 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,123 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,408 $ 5,622 $