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Recovered from www.expatistan.com
October 2019
FOOD
MXN
USD
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
Mex $119
$6
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)
Mex $107
$5.40
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
Mex $43
$2.17
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
Mex $15
$0.74
12 eggs, large
Mex $27
$1.39
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
Mex $16
$0.83
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
Mex $66
$3.33
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
Mex $29
$1.47
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
Mex $20
$1.00
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
Mex $18
$0.93
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
Mex $146
$7
2 liters of Coca-Cola
Mex $22
$1.13
Bread for 2 people for 1 day
Mex $22
$1.09
HOUSING
MXN
USD
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area
Mex $20,229
$1,022
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area
Mex $10,781
$545
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
Mex $979
$50
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area
Mex $14,072
$711
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area
Mex $6,500
$329
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio
Mex $696
$35
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month)
Mex $404
$20
40” flat screen TV
Mex $6,588
$333
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands)
Mex $ 1,612
$81
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
Mex $65
$3.29
Hourly rate for cleaning help
Mex $64
$3.24
CLOTHES
MXN
USD
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)
Mex $879
$44
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)
Mex $ 607
$31
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)
Mex $1,337
$68
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
Mex $ 1,033
$52
TRANSPORTATION
MXN
USD
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new
Mex $216,881
$10,961
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
Mex$ 18
$0.91
Monthly ticket public transport
Mex $463
$23
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
Mex $317
$16
PERSONAL CARE
MXN
USD
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands)
Mex$ 75
$3.77
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
Mex$ 102
$5.17
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes)
Mex$ 352
$18
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)
Mex $49
$2.47
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
Mex $44
$2.21
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
Mex $ 45
$2.26
4 rolls of toilet paper
Mex $20
$1.00
Tube of toothpaste
Mex $25
$1.28
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
Mex $110
$5.57
ENTERTAINMENT
MXN
USD
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
Mex $433
$22
2 tickets to the movies
Mex$ 129
$7
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
Mex $824
$42
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
Mex $843
$43
1 cocktail drink in downtown club
Mex$ 87
$4.40
Cappuccino in expat area of the city
Mex $53
$2.69
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
Mex $34
$1.74
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
Mex$ 10,490
$530
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
Mex $1.64
$0.08
1 month of gym membership in business district
Mex $541
$27
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes
Mex $52
$2.62