Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tuxtla Gutierrez vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Tuxtla Gutierrez is 30.5% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Childcare
-
pay 80.3% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Clothing
-
pay 56.3% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
The cost of groceries and transportation in Tuxtla Gutierrez are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
Tuxtla Gutierrez vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tuxtla Gutierrez instead of Athens, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$6.50
MX$117.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
$7.26
MX$130.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.11
|
$1.35
MX$24.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.08
MX$19.51
|
|
Athens vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$2.44
MX$43.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.42
|
$12.05
MX$217.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.13
|
$5.06
MX$91.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.00
|
$2.44
MX$43.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.13
|
$3.28
MX$59.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.17
MX$21.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.54
MX$9.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.33
MX$23.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$0.74
MX$13.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.69
MX$12.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$0.98
MX$17.70
|
|
Athens vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of groceries
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.77
|
$5.05
MX$90.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.85
|
$29.78
MX$536.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$24.37
MX$438.99
|
|
Athens vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of transportation
pay 45.4% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.35
|
$27.05
MX$487.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€584.20
|
$324.93
MX$5,853.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€518.96
|
$230.16
MX$4,145.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.24
|
?? | |
Athens vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of housing
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€482.93
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,867.92
|
$2,279.89
MX$41,069.73
|
|
Athens vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of childcare
pay 34.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.98
|
$2.17
MX$39.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.51
|
$3.79
MX$68.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
$4.06
MX$73.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€47.97
|
$41.52
MX$747.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.96
|
$5.90
MX$106.33
|
|
Athens vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.3% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.46
|
$33.85
MX$609.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
$16.25
MX$292.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.68
|
$67.69
MX$1,219.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.30
|
$54.15
MX$975.53
|
|
Athens vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of clothing
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