Cost of living in Mesquite

In Mesquite, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4985 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2079 monthly.

How expensive is Mesquite compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Mesquite are 46% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Mesquite compare to your city?

Mesquite is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Mesquite is, on average, 47% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Mesquite?

Who is Mesquite a good fit for?

Mesquite is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Mesquite so expensive?

The high cost of living in Mesquite is primarily due to elevated rent and utility expenses. These costs significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Mesquite?

Food prices in Mesquite are actually 5% lower than the European benchmark. This can provide some relief amidst higher living costs.

Is public transport affordable in Mesquite?

Public transport costs are 8% higher than the European benchmark. This increase can add to the overall expense of living in the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2079 $
Without Rent
678 $
Rent & Utilities
1401 $
Food
451 $
Transport
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4630 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
150.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.8 $
Dinner 68 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.35 $
Capuccino 4.91 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.94 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.28 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.2 $
Monthly Pass 84.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 124 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 189 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,303 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,289 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,424 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,255 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,372 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,63 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $
Haircut 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,214 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,154 $

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Mesquite vs New York City (New York City is 95% more expensive) Mesquite vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 53% more expensive) Mesquite vs Chicago (Chicago is 28% more expensive) Mesquite vs Houston (Houston is 8% more expensive) Mesquite vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 14% more expensive) Mesquite vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 22% more expensive) Mesquite vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 6% more expensive) Mesquite vs San Diego (San Diego is 61% more expensive) Mesquite vs Dallas (Dallas is 23% more expensive) Mesquite vs San Jose (San Jose is 77% more expensive)
Canada
Mesquite vs Toronto (Toronto is 24% more expensive) Mesquite vs Montreal (Montreal is 6% less expensive) Mesquite vs Calgary (Calgary is 3% more expensive) Mesquite vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 8% more expensive) Mesquite vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 14% less expensive) Mesquite vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 16% less expensive) Mesquite vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 19% more expensive) Mesquite vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 27% more expensive) Mesquite vs Brampton (Brampton is 2% more expensive) Mesquite vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 4% more expensive)
Barbados
Mesquite vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 35% less expensive) Mesquite vs Holetown (Holetown is 33% less expensive)
Panama
Mesquite vs Panama City (Panama City is 33% less expensive) Mesquite vs Colon (Colon is 43% less expensive) Mesquite vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 41% less expensive) Mesquite vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 49% less expensive) Mesquite vs David (David is 60% less expensive) Mesquite vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 54% less expensive) Mesquite vs Balboa (Balboa is 40% less expensive) Mesquite vs Pacora (Pacora is 40% less expensive) Mesquite vs Chitre (Chitre is 48% less expensive) Mesquite vs Penonome (Penonome is 47% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Mesquite vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 40% less expensive) Mesquite vs Cayon (Cayon is 40% less expensive)
Cuba
Mesquite vs Havana (Havana is 51% less expensive) Mesquite vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 32% less expensive) Mesquite vs Holguin (Holguin is 38% less expensive) Mesquite vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 27% less expensive) Mesquite vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 49% less expensive) Mesquite vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 44% less expensive) Mesquite vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 25% less expensive) Mesquite vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 25% less expensive) Mesquite vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 47% less expensive) Mesquite vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 58% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Mesquite vs San Jose (San Jose is 40% less expensive) Mesquite vs Limon (Limon is 42% less expensive) Mesquite vs Liberia (Liberia is 57% less expensive) Mesquite vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 41% less expensive) Mesquite vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 39% less expensive) Mesquite vs Cartago (Cartago is 54% less expensive) Mesquite vs Heredia (Heredia is 40% less expensive) Mesquite vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 19% less expensive) Mesquite vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 37% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Mesquite vs Castries (Castries is 44% less expensive) Mesquite vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 42% less expensive)
Jamaica
Mesquite vs Kingston (Kingston is 36% less expensive) Mesquite vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 62% less expensive) Mesquite vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 51% less expensive) Mesquite vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 44% less expensive) Mesquite vs May Pen (May Pen is 61% less expensive) Mesquite vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 53% less expensive) Mesquite vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 59% less expensive) Mesquite vs Linstead (Linstead is 50% less expensive) Mesquite vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 46% less expensive) Mesquite vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 45% less expensive)
El Salvador
Mesquite vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 43% less expensive) Mesquite vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 66% less expensive) Mesquite vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 44% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 48% less expensive) Mesquite vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 44% less expensive) Mesquite vs Apopa (Apopa is 45% less expensive) Mesquite vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 42% less expensive) Mesquite vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 30% less expensive) Mesquite vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 48% less expensive) Mesquite vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 58% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Mesquite vs St. John's (St. John's is 48% less expensive) Mesquite vs All Saints (All Saints is 48% less expensive)
Grenada
Mesquite vs St. George's (St. George's is 49% less expensive) Mesquite vs Grenville (Grenville is 49% less expensive)
Dominica
Mesquite vs Roseau (Roseau is 52% less expensive) Mesquite vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 45% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Mesquite vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 53% less expensive) Mesquite vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 52% less expensive)
Belize
Mesquite vs Belize City (Belize City is 58% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 48% less expensive) Mesquite vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 65% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 36% less expensive) Mesquite vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 24% less expensive)
Guatemala
Mesquite vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 52% less expensive) Mesquite vs Mixco (Mixco is 69% less expensive) Mesquite vs Coban (Coban is 56% less expensive) Mesquite vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 63% less expensive) Mesquite vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 57% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 57% less expensive) Mesquite vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 58% less expensive) Mesquite vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 58% less expensive) Mesquite vs Flores (Flores is 59% less expensive) Mesquite vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 62% less expensive)
Honduras
Mesquite vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 60% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 50% less expensive) Mesquite vs Choloma (Choloma is 71% less expensive) Mesquite vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 69% less expensive) Mesquite vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 58% less expensive) Mesquite vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 58% less expensive) Mesquite vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) Mesquite vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 65% less expensive) Mesquite vs Yoro (Yoro is 65% less expensive) Mesquite vs La Lima (La Lima is 58% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Mesquite vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 62% less expensive) Mesquite vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 50% less expensive) Mesquite vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 63% less expensive) Mesquite vs Higuey (Higuey is 63% less expensive) Mesquite vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 60% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 70% less expensive) Mesquite vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Mesquite vs Managua (Managua is 63% less expensive) Mesquite vs Leon (Leon is 69% less expensive) Mesquite vs Masaya (Masaya is 66% less expensive) Mesquite vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Mesquite vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Mesquite vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Mesquite vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Mesquite vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) Mesquite vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 68% less expensive) Mesquite vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 57% less expensive)