Cost of living
Acapulco compared to Mexicali
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Overview comparison
AcapulcoMexicali
Consumer prices in Mexicali are roughly 4% higher than in Acapulco.
Cost of living
| Item | Acapulco | Mexicali |
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| Total with rent one person | 620 | 810 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,418 | 1,925 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,119 | 1,163 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.1 | 417.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 355.77 | 786.41 |
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| Food person | 284 | 296 |
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| Food family | 692 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 56.47 | 107.81 |
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| Transport family | 177.81 | 353.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Acapulco | Mexicali |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.65 | 10.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.5 | 39.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.69 | 5.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Acapulco | Mexicali |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.12 | 469.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.78 | 386.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.13 | 1,238.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.03 | 499.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.44 | 47.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.66 | 70.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.52 | 31.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Acapulco | Mexicali |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.92 | 10.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 967 | 2,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 904 | 1,299 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.94% | 36.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.47 | 20.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Acapulco | Mexicali |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 2.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 5.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 5.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Acapulco | Mexicali |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.02 | 39.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.91 | 32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.72 | 6.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.25 | 23.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.52 | 62.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 281.63 | 174.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,437 | 2,762 |
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