Cost of living
Villa Mercedes compared to Ciudad Madero
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Overview comparison
Villa MercedesCiudad Madero
Consumer prices in Ciudad Madero are roughly 37% higher than in Villa Mercedes.
Cost of living
| Item | Villa Mercedes | Ciudad Madero |
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| Total with rent one person | 665 | 888 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,392 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 490 |
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| Without rent one family | 968 | 1,338 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.35 | 340.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 313.9 | 525 |
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| Food person | 250 | 285 |
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| Food family | 744 | 1,010 |
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| Transport person | 37.24 | 22.25 |
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| Transport family | 89.24 | 68.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.05 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Villa Mercedes | Ciudad Madero |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.54 | 10.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.29 | 36.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.4 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 2.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Villa Mercedes | Ciudad Madero |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.39 | 465.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.62 | 219.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.97 | 819.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 209.9 | 512.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.74 | 35.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.7 | 41.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.5 | 17.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Villa Mercedes | Ciudad Madero |
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| Local transport ticket | 45.88 | 38.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,181 | 2,269 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 993 | 1,584 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.74% | 15.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.95 | 8.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Villa Mercedes | Ciudad Madero |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 11.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Villa Mercedes | Ciudad Madero |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.5 | 24.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.69 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.89 | 21.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.27 | 9.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.54 | 80.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.53 | 119.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.15 | 148.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,663 | 4,605 |
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