Cost of Living in Vicksburg vs Jalapa

Cost of living in Vicksburg is 58% higher than in Jalapa (without rent).

Rent in Vicksburg is 212% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Cost of living including rent in Vicksburg is 125% higher than in Jalapa.

Food in Vicksburg is 61% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Transport in Vicksburg is 53% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Vicksburg vs. Jalapa Comparision

Vicksburg Jalapa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,033 $
904 $
Without Rent
813 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
1,220 $
391 $
Food
606 $
377 $
Transport
47 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,242 $
456 $
Quality of Life
58
28
Population
21.6K
193.0K

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Vicksburg Jalapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 74.9 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.29 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $ 3.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.86 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 8.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.37 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 8.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 136 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.83 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 7.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,051 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,123 $ 518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 945 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,166 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,952 $ 1,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,822 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,242 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.5 $ 44.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.7 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,379 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,291 $ 5,622 $