Cost of living in Zacatecas
compared to
Cost of living in Zacatecas vs. Mexico overall average
Zacatecas is 23.9% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% less in Zacatecas
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Zacatecas
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Zacatecas
- Housing
-
pay 49.9% less in Zacatecas
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2% less in Zacatecas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Zacatecas
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Zacatecas
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.24
MX$114.21
|
$5.43
-
$16.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.33
MX$134.07
|
$6.51
-
$9.77
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MX$22.51
|
$1.03
-
$2.44
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
MX$13.57
|
$0.54
-
$1.63
|
Zacatecas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
MX$39.23
|
$1.47
-
$3.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
MX$67.03
|
$2.44
-
$6.79
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
MX$96.49
|
$4.32
-
$8.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MX$40.45
|
$1.43
-
$3.26
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
MX$49.10
|
$1.40
-
$4.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.64
|
$0.62
-
$1.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$12.53
|
$0.39
-
$1.45
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
MX$16.20
|
$0.37
-
$1.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$11.94
|
$0.37
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.25
|
$0.45
-
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$15.96
|
$0.34
-
$1.48
|
Zacatecas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
MX$90.64
|
$4.73
-
$5.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.28
MX$297.93
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,427.38
MX$446,898.94
|
$18,999.07
-
$26,598.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.86
MX$198.62
|
$10.04
-
$27.14
|
Zacatecas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.33
MX$463.45
|
$19.00
-
$35.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$244.27
MX$4,468.99
|
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$162.85
MX$2,979.33
|
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.64
MX$322.76
|
$16.60
-
$64.95
|
Zacatecas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$220.52
MX$4,034.50
|
$108.57
-
$379.98
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,256.98
MX$59,586.53
|
$3,256.98
-
$12,056.27
|
Zacatecas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
MX$34.76
|
$1.30
-
$3.80
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.99
MX$54.62
|
$2.17
-
$5.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$79.45
|
$4.07
-
$8.14
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.43
MX$446.90
|
$21.71
-
$27.14
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.29
MX$78.46
|
$3.80
-
$10.86
|
Zacatecas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.24
MX$827.59
|
$27.14
-
$81.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.43
MX$794.49
|
$16.28
-
$81.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
MX$1,638.63
|
$74.95
-
$135.71
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.43
MX$794.49
|
$43.43
-
$135.71
|
Zacatecas - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Ciudad Juarez,
Celaya,
Puerto Escondido,
Chihuahua,
Xalapa,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to Zacatecas.
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