Cost of Living in Minatitlan vs Mercedes

Cost of living in Minatitlan is 37% lower than in Mercedes (without rent).

Rent in Minatitlan is 35% cheaper than in Mercedes.

Cost of living including rent in Minatitlan is 36% lower than in Mercedes.

Food in Minatitlan is 43% cheaper than in Mercedes.

Transport in Minatitlan is 20% more expensive than in Mercedes.

Minatitlan vs. Mercedes Comparision

Minatitlan Mercedes
Cost of Living, including rent
659 $
1,025 $
Without Rent
377 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
430 $
Food
247 $
437 $
Transport
57 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
462 $
769 $
Quality of Life
28
41
Population
356.0K
42.0K

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Minatitlan Mercedes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.19 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 47.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.76 $ 9.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 2.96 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.32 $ 9.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.94 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $ 4.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 1.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 42.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.58 $ 8.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 79.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10 $ 43.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 162 $ 428 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,072 $ 2,603 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 907 $ 2,100 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 462 $ 769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.1 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.7 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.8 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 369 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,465 $ 8,035 $