Cost of Living in Xalapa vs Cali

Cost of living in Xalapa is 12% lower than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Xalapa is 32% cheaper than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Xalapa is 20% lower than in Cali.

Food in Xalapa is 15% more expensive than in Cali.

Transport in Xalapa is 74% cheaper than in Cali.

Xalapa vs. Cali Comparision

Xalapa Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
589 $
733 $
Without Rent
393 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
196 $
287 $
Food
291 $
252 $
Transport
30 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
650 $
420 $
Quality of Life
49
51
Population
425.0K
2.5M

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Xalapa Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.05 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.13 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.56 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.95 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,018 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 650 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.11 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,613 $ 6,178 $