Cost of living
Acapulco compared to San Salvador (Mexico)
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Overview comparison
AcapulcoSan Salvador (Mexico)
Consumer prices in Acapulco are roughly 24% higher than in San Salvador (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | Acapulco | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 620 | 838 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,418 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,119 | 1,287 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.1 | 261.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 355.77 | 468.18 |
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| Food person | 284 | 338 |
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| Food family | 692 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 56.47 | 63.43 |
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| Transport family | 177.81 | 182.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Acapulco | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.65 | 6.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.5 | 16.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.69 | 8.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 3.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Acapulco | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.12 | 266.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.78 | 164.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.13 | 518.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.03 | 363.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.44 | 54.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.66 | 89.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.52 | 22.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Acapulco | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.92 | 11.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 967 | 504 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 904 | 1,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.94% | 28.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.47 | 9.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Acapulco | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 5.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 8.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.96 |
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Other
| Item | Acapulco | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.02 | 20.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 3.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.91 | 27.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.72 | 4.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.25 | 53.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.52 | 68.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 281.63 | 167.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,437 | 2,327 |
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