Cost of living comparison
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San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
San Cristobal de Las Casas is 35.4% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
- pay 21.0% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Groceries
- pay 4.7% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Transportation
- pay 7.3% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Housing
- pay 53.0% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Childcare
- pay 70.9% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 52.4% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Clothing
- pay 47.9% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Cristobal de Las Casas instead of Athens, you would:
pay 21.0% less for restaurants
Athens | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $5.42 MX$94.79 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $5.96 MX$104.27 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 €2.17 | $1.62 MX$28.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 €0.55 | $1.01 MX$17.69 | |
Athens vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.7% more for groceries
Athens | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.39 €1.22 | $3.52 MX$61.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.54 €6.62 | $3.25 MX$56.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.20 €6.32 | $5.44 MX$95.17 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 €4.13 | $2.30 MX$40.32 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 €4.26 | $1.87 MX$32.68 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $1.51 MX$26.51 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $0.92 MX$16.05 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 €0.62 | $0.98 MX$17.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 €0.94 | $0.64 MX$11.18 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $0.74 MX$12.90 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 €0.50 | $0.80 MX$13.97 | |
Athens vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of groceries
pay 7.3% less for transportation
Athens | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.94 €6.97 | $5.09 MX$89.12 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.04 €30.76 | $27.08 MX$473.96 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $16,246.25 MX$284K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.02 €12.31 | $24.37 MX$426.57 | |
Athens vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of transportation
pay 53.0% less for housing
Athens | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $34.45 €30.25 | $20.01 MX$350.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $685.67 €602.02 | $433.23 MX$7,583.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $609.10 €534.79 | $311.39 MX$5,450.57 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $165.77 €145.55 | $25.60 MX$448.11 | |
Athens vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of housing
pay 70.9% less for childcare
Athens | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $566.82 €497.67 | $203.08 MX$3,554.72 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,581.98 €10,169.00 | $2,599.40 MX$45,500.43 | |
Athens vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of childcare
pay 52.4% less for entertainment and sports
Athens | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $2.71 MX$47.40 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.12 €3.62 | $2.26 MX$39.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.84 €5.13 | $1.90 MX$33.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.30 €49.43 | $22.34 MX$391.02 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.51 €9.23 | $6.77 MX$118.49 | |
Athens vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.9% less for clothing
Athens | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $101.47 €89.09 | $18.95 MX$331.77 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.68 €41.86 | $27.08 MX$473.96 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.26 €92.42 | $94.77 MX$1,658.87 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.94 €110.58 | $54.15 MX$947.93 | |
Athens vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of clothing
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