Cost of living
Colima compared to Xalapa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Xalapa are roughly 26% higher than in Colima.
Cost of living
| Item | Colima | Xalapa |
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| Total with rent one person | 623 | 493 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,894 | 1,774 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 334 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,446 | 1,022 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 306.7 | 221.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 537.24 | 369.93 |
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| Food person | 348 | 335 |
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| Food family | 919 | 884 |
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| Transport person | 59.91 | 33.99 |
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| Transport family | 179.99 | 92.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.98 years | 72.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colima | Xalapa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.85 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.51 | 30.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.42 | 4.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.49 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.39 | 2.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colima | Xalapa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 337.11 | 179.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.09 | 119.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 606.62 | 292.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.04 | 323.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.49 | 22.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.04 | 41.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.21 | 25.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colima | Xalapa |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.23 | 9.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 426 | 1,957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,504 | 1,266 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.69% | 7.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.7 | 3.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colima | Xalapa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 7.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 7.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Colima | Xalapa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.44 | 21.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3 | 4.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.46 | 25.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.42 | 9.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.14 | 39.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.62 | 76.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 181.03 | 97.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,710 | 7,297 |
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