Cost of Living in Taos vs Mixco

Cost of living in Taos is 97% higher than in Mixco (without rent).

Rent in Taos is 572% more expensive than in Mixco.

Cost of living including rent in Taos is 275% higher than in Mixco.

Food in Taos is 130% more expensive than in Mixco.

Transport in Taos is 4% cheaper than in Mixco.

Taos vs. Mixco Comparision

Taos Mixco
Cost of Living, including rent
2,398 $
639 $
Without Rent
786 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
1,612 $
240 $
Food
575 $
250 $
Transport
47 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,137 $
456 $
Quality of Life
55
34
Population
6.5K
528.0K

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Taos Mixco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 3.98 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.7 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 2.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 3.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 9.53 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.4 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.8 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.78 $ 5.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 6.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.74 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 36.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.8 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,411 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,016 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,514 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,471 $ 487 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,056 $ 1,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,049 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,137 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.2 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.08 $ 5.84 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,345 $ 44.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,008 $ 5,672 $