Cost of living in San Luis Potosi
compared to
Cost of living in San Luis Potosi vs. Mexico overall average
San Luis Potosi is 4.7% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in San Luis Potosi
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in San Luis Potosi
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% more in San Luis Potosi
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% less in San Luis Potosi
- Childcare
-
pay 39.4% less in San Luis Potosi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in San Luis Potosi
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in San Luis Potosi
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in San Luis Potosi are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in San Luis Potosi.
San Luis Potosi Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.37
MX$195.20
|
$8.12
$8.12
$18.95
$18.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.56
MX$181.26
|
$8.12
$8.12
$13.54
$13.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
MX$20.68
|
$0.87
$0.87
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
MX$15.49
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.35
$1.35
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
MX$43.22
|
$1.62
$1.62
$6.50
$6.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
MX$70.65
|
$1.35
$1.35
$6.77
$6.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.37
MX$92.14
|
$4.30
$4.30
$9.22
$9.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
MX$45.22
|
$1.30
$1.30
$5.20
$5.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
MX$77.21
|
$2.21
$2.21
$5.96
$5.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
MX$25.16
|
$1.10
$1.10
$3.79
$3.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$12.95
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.47
$1.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MX$16.87
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.97
$1.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
MX$19.54
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.46
$2.46
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
MX$19.61
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.97
$1.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
MX$24.26
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.21
$2.21
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MX$85.65
|
$4.92
$4.92
$5.17
$5.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.64
MX$1,212.45
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,910.92
MX$427,590.99
|
$18,412.42
$18K
$31,409.42
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.75
MX$236.06
|
$7.31
$7.31
$39.53
$39.53
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.69
MX$526.74
|
$27.08
$27.08
$49.85
$49.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$203.08
MX$3,485.80
|
$189.54
$189.54
$216.62
$216.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$270.77
MX$4,647.73
|
$162.46
$162.46
$379.08
$379.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.01
MX$566.60
|
$24.49
$24.49
$124.24
$124.24
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.15
MX$3,315.38
|
$108.31
$108.31
$243.69
$243.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,209.49
MX$37,925.46
|
$1,624.63
$2K
$2,794.36
$3K
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
MX$46.48
|
$1.35
$1.35
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
MX$52.98
|
$2.44
$2.44
$4.33
$4.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.06
MX$69.72
|
$4.06
$4.06
$4.33
$4.33
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.78
MX$511.25
|
$16.25
$16.25
$37.91
$37.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.69
MX$97.60
|
$4.06
$4.06
$8.12
$8.12
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.15
MX$929.55
|
$27.08
$27.08
$70.40
$70.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.91
MX$650.68
|
$27.08
$27.08
$108.31
$108.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.26
MX$1,703.86
|
$64.99
$64.99
$135.39
$135.39
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.60
MX$1,332.04
|
$27.08
$27.08
$81.23
$81.23
|
San Luis Potosi - Cost of clothing
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