Cost of living
Merida (Mexico) compared to Tamaulipas
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Overview comparison
Merida (Mexico)Tamaulipas
Consumer prices in Tamaulipas are roughly 73% higher than in Merida (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Tamaulipas |
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| Total with rent one person | 952 | 2,499 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,783 | 5,973 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 734 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,488 | 2,767 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 577.33 | 1,691.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,029.97 | 3,004.22 |
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| Food person | 341 | 650 |
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| Food family | 959 | 1,826 |
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| Transport person | 115.95 | 90.58 |
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| Transport family | 395.03 | 220.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 66.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Tamaulipas |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.85 | 18.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.55 | 78.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.77 | 9.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.96 | 5.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 5.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 2.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Tamaulipas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 567.08 | 1,677.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447 | 1,201.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.7 | 2,670.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.57 | 2,704.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.28 | 111.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.28 | 185.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.66 | 76.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Tamaulipas |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.64 | 6.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 890 | 5,406 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,274 | 2,598 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 2.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.31% | 72.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.58 | 21.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Tamaulipas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.69 | 3.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 4.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 13.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 12.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.15 | 16.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 1.55 |
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Other
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Tamaulipas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.93 | 48.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.34 | 16.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.82 | 128.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.5 | 20.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.94 | 56.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.96 | 91.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.43 | 1,290.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,864 | 24,465 |
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