Cost of living in Ajijic
compared to
Cost of living in Ajijic vs. Mexico overall average
Ajijic is 8.2% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% less in Ajijic
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% more in Ajijic
- Housing
-
pay 21.5% more in Ajijic
- Childcare
-
pay 29.7% less in Ajijic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% less in Ajijic
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% less in Ajijic
The cost of housing and transportation in Ajijic are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ajijic.
Ajijic Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.80
MX$161.00
|
$6.50
-
$21.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.04
MX$128.80
|
$6.50
-
$10.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MX$24.63
|
$0.81
-
$2.71
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
MX$25.03
|
$0.81
-
$1.90
|
Ajijic - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
MX$38.06
|
$1.43
-
$4.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
MX$82.98
|
$1.62
-
$6.57
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
MX$96.26
|
$4.10
-
$7.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
MX$41.12
|
$1.88
-
$3.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.08
MX$111.23
|
$3.44
-
$7.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MX$17.89
|
$0.37
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
MX$9.89
|
$0.32
-
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
MX$14.31
|
$0.37
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$14.16
|
$0.25
-
$1.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$15.88
|
$0.37
-
$1.08
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
MX$17.23
|
$0.86
-
$1.11
|
Ajijic - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.98
MX$91.18
|
$4.71
-
$5.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,473.98
MX$411,161.53
|
$20,578.59
-
$27,913.23
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.47
MX$539.24
|
$14.38
-
$44.68
|
Ajijic - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
MX$479.41
|
$21.12
-
$29.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$845.54
MX$15,469.10
|
$758.16
-
$920.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$651.91
MX$11,926.75
|
$541.54
-
$812.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.06
MX$952.36
|
$24.85
-
$95.29
|
Ajijic - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$211.20
MX$3,863.93
|
$162.46
-
$270.77
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,870.17
MX$52,509.79
|
$2,274.48
-
$6,498.50
|
Ajijic - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.62
MX$29.72
|
$1.35
-
$4.33
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
MX$62.82
|
$2.44
-
$4.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.33
MX$79.26
|
$3.79
-
$5.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.37
MX$445.84
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.33
MX$79.26
|
$3.52
-
$9.75
|
Ajijic - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.32
MX$792.60
|
$27.08
-
$86.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.25
MX$297.23
|
$14.89
-
$48.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.69
MX$1,238.44
|
$31.36
-
$189.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.60
MX$1,126.98
|
$22.31
-
$124.55
|
Ajijic - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Cabo San Lucas,
Tampico,
Chihuahua,
Puerto Penasco,
Mexicali,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to Ajijic.
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