Cost of Living in Santa Fe vs Jalapa

Cost of living in Santa Fe is very similar to Jalapa (without rent).

Rent in Santa Fe is 50% cheaper than in Jalapa.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Fe is 22% lower than in Jalapa.

Food in Santa Fe is 11% cheaper than in Jalapa.

Transport in Santa Fe is 92% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Santa Fe vs. Jalapa Comparision

Santa Fe Jalapa
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
904 $
Without Rent
515 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
391 $
Food
334 $
377 $
Transport
59 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
256 $
456 $
Quality of Life
37
28
Population
406.0K
193.0K

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Santa Fe Jalapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.29 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 3.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.75 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 8.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.87 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.98 $ 8.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.2 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.66 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 7.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.81 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.09 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.4 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.4 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,251 $ 1,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,029 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 256 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 44.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 4.22 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 169 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 183 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,509 $ 5,622 $