Cost of Living in Veracruz vs Valparaiso

Cost of living in Veracruz is 14% lower than in Valparaiso (without rent).

Rent in Veracruz is 32% cheaper than in Valparaiso.

Cost of living including rent in Veracruz is 23% lower than in Valparaiso.

Food in Veracruz is 20% cheaper than in Valparaiso.

Transport in Veracruz is 21% more expensive than in Valparaiso.

Veracruz vs. Valparaiso Comparision

Veracruz Valparaiso
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
959 $
Without Rent
443 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
298 $
441 $
Food
292 $
366 $
Transport
80 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
809 $
836 $
Quality of Life
49
55
Population
428.0K
297.0K

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Veracruz Valparaiso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 27 $ 47.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 3.53 $
Capuccino 3.28 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.87 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 6.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.35 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $ 5.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 48.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 44.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.02 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 75.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.5 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 331 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 2,338 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 450 $ 1,675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 809 $ 836 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 4.83 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.87 $ 5.9 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 9.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 69.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 49 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 217 $ 413 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,351 $ 5,591 $