Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tuxtla Gutierrez vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Tuxtla Gutierrez is 1.0% cheaper than Quito.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.9% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Groceries
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pay 54.2% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Transportation
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pay 61.0% more in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Housing
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pay 19.9% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Childcare
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pay 75.6% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.2% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Clothing
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pay 46.6% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Tuxtla Gutierrez are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
Tuxtla Gutierrez vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tuxtla Gutierrez instead of Quito, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
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Quito
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Tuxtla Gutierrez
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$6.50
MX$117.06
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.38
|
$7.26
MX$130.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
|
$1.35
MX$24.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
|
$1.08
MX$19.51
|
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Quito vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of restaurants
pay 54.2% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
|
$2.44
MX$43.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.18
|
$12.05
MX$217.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.06
|
$5.06
MX$91.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
|
$2.44
MX$43.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
|
$3.28
MX$59.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.17
MX$21.02
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$0.54
MX$9.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
|
$1.33
MX$23.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.74
MX$13.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.69
MX$12.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.98
MX$17.70
|
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Quito vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of groceries
pay 61.0% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.63
|
$5.05
MX$90.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
|
$29.78
MX$536.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$24.37
MX$438.99
|
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Quito vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of transportation
pay 19.9% less for housing
|
Quito
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.44
|
$27.05
MX$487.28
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$448.12
|
$324.93
MX$5,853.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.19
|
$230.16
MX$4,145.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.07
|
?? | |
Quito vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of housing
pay 75.6% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.25
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,360.00
|
$2,279.89
MX$41,069.73
|
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Quito vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of childcare
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.38
|
$2.17
MX$39.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.96
|
$3.79
MX$68.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$4.06
MX$73.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.55
|
$41.52
MX$747.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.90
MX$106.33
|
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Quito vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.6% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.15
|
$33.85
MX$609.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.83
|
$16.25
MX$292.66
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.42
|
$67.69
MX$1,219.41
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.78
|
$54.15
MX$975.53
|
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Quito vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez - Cost of clothing
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