Cost of living in Xalapa, Mexico

The cost of living in Xalapa, Mexico is approximately 589 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1555 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Xalapa is 42% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Xalapa is, on average, 86% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Xalapa

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
589 $
Without Rent
393 $
Rent & Utilities
196 $
Food
291 $
Transport
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
650 $
GDP per Capita
13,926 $
Freedom Index
6.55
Lifespan
75 years
Speak English
13%
Population
425.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.05 $
Dinner 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $
Capuccino 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.92 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.56 $
Monthly Pass 7.56 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 1.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 25 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 38 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 24.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 65 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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