Cost of living comparison
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Puerto de la Cruz vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Puerto de la Cruz is 26.5% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
- pay 5.6% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Groceries
- pay 1.5% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Transportation
- pay 2.6 times more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Housing
- pay 36.3% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Childcare
- pay 29.2% less in Puerto de la Cruz
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.6% less in Puerto de la Cruz
- Clothing
- pay 14.5% more in Puerto de la Cruz
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Puerto de la Cruz are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Puerto de la Cruz. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Puerto de la Cruz.
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto de la Cruz instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 5.6% more for restaurants
Mexico City | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.86 MX$190.04 | $12.26 €10.77 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.82 MX$154.40 | $9.34 €8.20 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.73 MX$30.31 | $1.52 €1.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.30 MX$22.83 | $1.51 €1.32 | |
Mexico City vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.5% more for groceries
Mexico City | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.63 MX$45.95 | $1.95 €1.71 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.04 MX$88.22 | $6.03 €5.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.54 MX$114.45 | $4.46 €3.91 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.61 MX$45.63 | $3.46 €3.03 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.80 MX$66.60 | $4.64 €4.08 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.37 MX$23.97 | $0.79 €0.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 MX$14.00 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.97 MX$17.04 | $0.69 €0.60 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 MX$15.86 | $1.18 €1.03 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 MX$16.78 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 MX$17.40 | $1.05 €0.92 | |
Mexico City vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Mexico City | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.14 MX$89.93 | $6.14 €5.39 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $19.54 MX$342.07 | $44.38 €38.97 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,030.45 MX$351K | $38,969.97 €34,215.71 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.42 MX$77.45 | $22.19 €19.48 | |
Mexico City vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of transportation
pay 36.3% more for housing
Mexico City | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.93 MX$541.46 | $29.20 €25.64 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | $1,167.99 €1,025.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | $1,080.39 €948.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.36 MX$653.98 | $68.42 €60.07 | |
Mexico City vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of housing
pay 29.2% less for childcare
Mexico City | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | $388.36 €340.98 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,897.53 MX$191K | $5,606.35 €4,922.39 | |
Mexico City vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.26 MX$57.01 | $2.86 €2.51 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.81 MX$66.76 | $2.38 €2.09 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.34 MX$76.01 | $4.26 €3.74 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | $52.56 €46.15 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.51 MX$114.02 | $9.34 €8.20 | |
Mexico City vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.5% more for clothing
Mexico City | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | $91.98 €80.76 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.08 MX$841.54 | $48.18 €42.30 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | $97.82 €85.89 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | $127.02 €111.52 | |
Mexico City vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of clothing
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