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Nelson vs. San Luis Potosi Cost of Living Summary

Nelson is 38.8% more expensive than San Luis Potosi.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% more in Nelson
Groceries
pay 6.2% more in Nelson
Transportation
pay 3.2% less in Nelson
Housing
pay 78.5% more in Nelson
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Nelson
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Nelson
Clothing
pay 4.2% more in Nelson

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Nelson are more expensive than in San Luis Potosi. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nelson.

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Nelson vs. San Luis Potosi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nelson instead of San Luis Potosi, you would:

pay 3.6% more for restaurants

 
San Luis Potosi
Nelson
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.91
MX$257.20
$13.73
NZ$24.27
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.46
MX$174.89
$8.40
NZ$14.86
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.36
MX$25.21
$1.75
NZ$3.10
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pay 6.2% more for groceries

 
San Luis Potosi
Nelson
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.59
MX$47.84
$2.11
NZ$3.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.23
MX$78.19
$4.62
NZ$8.18
Milk (1 gallon) $5.85
MX$108.20
$7.12
NZ$12.59
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pay 3.2% less for transportation

 
San Luis Potosi
Nelson
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.46
MX$100.98
$5.97
NZ$10.56
Monthly public transit pass $72.56
MX$1,341.90
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,528.95
MX$398K
$17,086.24
NZ$30,214.40
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pay 78.5% more for housing

 
San Luis Potosi
Nelson
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $31.52
MX$582.98
$42.72
NZ$75.54
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $656.46
MX$12,139.76
$1,022.37
NZ$1,807.91
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $469.53
MX$8,683.01
$812.30
NZ$1,436.42
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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
San Luis Potosi
Nelson
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $263.32
MX$4,869.62
$448.16
NZ$792.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,645.74
MX$67,420.24
$12,899.11
NZ$22,810.11
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
San Luis Potosi
Nelson
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.64
MX$48.87
$7.28
NZ$12.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.34
MX$61.73
$3.22
NZ$5.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $4.17
MX$77.16
$25.18
NZ$44.53
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pay 4.2% more for clothing

 
San Luis Potosi
Nelson
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $55.63
MX$1,028.79
$52.29
NZ$92.46
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $38.94
MX$720.16
$28.15
NZ$49.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $101.97
MX$1,885.78
$101.77
NZ$179.97
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