Cost of Living in Puno vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Puno is 59% lower than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Puno is 59% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Puno is 59% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Puno is 56% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Transport in Puno is 65% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Puno vs. Mexico City Comparision

Puno Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
490 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
240 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
611 $
Food
164 $
376 $
Transport
33 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
398 $
740 $
Quality of Life
33
68
Population
129.0K
9.2M

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Puno Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.31 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 7.93 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.16 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.97 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.3 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 210 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,717 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,269 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 398 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.1 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 2.81 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,706 $ 8,550 $