Cost of living in Cuernavaca
compared to
Cost of living in Cuernavaca vs. Mexico overall average
Cuernavaca is 12.1% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in Cuernavaca
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Cuernavaca
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Cuernavaca
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% less in Cuernavaca
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% less in Cuernavaca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% less in Cuernavaca
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% less in Cuernavaca
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
MX$177.16
|
$3.79
-
$20.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.01
MX$127.46
|
$6.50
-
$10.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MX$22.07
|
$0.81
-
$2.44
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
MX$11.56
|
$0.54
-
$2.17
|
Cuernavaca - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
MX$41.01
|
$0.81
-
$3.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
MX$72.18
|
$2.44
-
$7.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.11
MX$111.03
|
$3.07
-
$10.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MX$35.24
|
$0.97
-
$3.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
MX$40.18
|
$1.47
-
$8.94
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MX$17.86
|
$0.86
-
$2.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MX$11.16
|
$0.48
-
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
MX$17.21
|
$0.49
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$13.39
|
$0.37
-
$1.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$14.29
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$16.39
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
Cuernavaca - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
MX$88.94
|
$4.51
-
$5.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.08
MX$492.12
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,307.82
MX$369,086.45
|
$18,953.96
-
$27,077.09
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.47
MX$408.46
|
$12.46
-
$32.34
|
Cuernavaca - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.85
MX$488.06
|
$21.66
-
$46.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$385.40
MX$7,004.44
|
$216.62
-
$668.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.93
MX$5,905.38
|
$324.93
-
$324.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.34
MX$860.45
|
$28.99
-
$99.39
|
Cuernavaca - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.62
MX$3,936.92
|
$216.62
-
$362.83
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,982.18
MX$90,549.21
|
$2,667.63
-
$12,997.00
|
Cuernavaca - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.44
MX$44.29
|
$1.35
-
$4.33
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.44
MX$44.29
|
$1.62
-
$5.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.33
MX$78.74
|
$4.33
-
$5.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.72
MX$467.51
|
$18.95
-
$32.49
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
MX$98.42
|
$4.33
-
$10.83
|
Cuernavaca - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.62
MX$738.17
|
$32.49
-
$70.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.49
MX$590.54
|
$27.08
-
$54.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.06
MX$1,673.19
|
$48.74
-
$162.46
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.49
MX$1,790.07
|
$48.74
-
$135.39
|
Cuernavaca - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Leon,
Aguascalientes,
Cozumel,
Zapopan,
Puerto Escondido,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to Cuernavaca.
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