Cost of living in Veracruz
compared to
Cost of living in Veracruz vs. Mexico overall average
Veracruz is 13.9% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Veracruz
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% less in Veracruz
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Veracruz
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% less in Veracruz
- Childcare
-
pay 36.4% less in Veracruz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% less in Veracruz
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Veracruz
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Veracruz.
Veracruz Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.50
MX$163.06
|
$4.34
$4.34
$27.14
$27.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.14
MX$139.76
|
$6.79
$6.79
$10.86
$10.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
MX$26.40
|
$0.81
$0.81
$2.99
$2.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$15.84
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.17
$2.17
|
Veracruz - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
MX$42.16
|
$1.02
$1.02
$5.32
$5.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
MX$42.71
|
$2.17
$2.17
$4.61
$4.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
MX$101.11
|
$5.14
$5.14
$7.19
$7.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
MX$37.58
|
$1.35
$1.35
$4.89
$4.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
MX$53.25
|
$2.22
$2.22
$5.54
$5.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
MX$22.19
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.09
$2.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MX$10.06
|
$0.44
$0.44
$1.11
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$14.23
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$12.68
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.33
$1.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$10.57
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$14.86
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.40
$1.40
|
Veracruz - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.91
MX$84.25
|
$4.69
$4.69
$5.18
$5.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.03
MX$498.29
|
$10.86
$10.86
$47.20
$47.20
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,429.10
MX$316,331.85
|
$16,230.64
$16K
$20,627.57
$21K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.47
MX$265.55
|
$13.03
$13.03
$26.60
$26.60
|
Veracruz - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.43
MX$419.29
|
$21.71
$21.71
$54.28
$54.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$398.08
MX$6,832.89
|
$271.42
$271.42
$488.55
$488.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$343.79
MX$5,901.13
|
$271.42
$271.42
$434.26
$434.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.93
MX$908.46
|
$24.91
$24.91
$124.53
$124.53
|
Veracruz - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.85
MX$2,795.27
|
$135.71
$135.71
$542.83
$542.83
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,256.98
MX$55,905.48
|
$2,605.59
$3K
$39,083.81
$39K
|
Veracruz - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
MX$37.27
|
$1.41
$1.41
$4.34
$4.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
MX$50.47
|
$1.41
$1.41
$4.89
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$74.54
|
$2.17
$2.17
$5.43
$5.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
MX$512.00
|
$21.71
$21.71
$43.43
$43.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.89
MX$83.86
|
$4.34
$4.34
$6.51
$6.51
|
Veracruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.92
MX$925.55
|
$32.57
$32.57
$97.71
$97.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.76
MX$528.00
|
$19.00
$19.00
$81.42
$81.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.95
MX$1,801.40
|
$54.28
$54.28
$162.85
$162.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.81
MX$1,335.52
|
$32.57
$32.57
$135.71
$135.71
|
Veracruz - Cost of clothing
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