Cost of Living in Puerto la Cruz vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Puerto la Cruz is 2% lower than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Puerto la Cruz is 66% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto la Cruz is 35% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Puerto la Cruz is 12% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Transport in Puerto la Cruz is 29% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Puerto la Cruz vs. Mexico City Comparision

Puerto la Cruz Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
771 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
565 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
611 $
Food
420 $
376 $
Transport
66 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
196 $
740 $
Quality of Life
19
68
Population
306.0K
9.2M

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Puerto la Cruz Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.94 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.61 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.02 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 3.24 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.31 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.66 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.6 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 176 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 278 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 239 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 196 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.08 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.7 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.4 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,698 $ 8,550 $