Cost of living
San Luis Potosi compared to San Salvador (Mexico)
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Overview comparison
San Luis PotosiSan Salvador (Mexico)
Consumer prices in San Luis Potosi are roughly 21% higher than in San Salvador (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | San Luis Potosi | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 814 | 838 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,129 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,469 | 1,287 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 342.67 | 261.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.19 | 468.18 |
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| Food person | 283 | 338 |
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| Food family | 934 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 60.04 | 63.43 |
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| Transport family | 194.91 | 182.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.58 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Luis Potosi | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.77 | 6.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.66 | 16.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.86 | 8.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 | 3.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Luis Potosi | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.82 | 266.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.55 | 164.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 566.32 | 518.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.41 | 363.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.18 | 54.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.83 | 89.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.78 | 22.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Luis Potosi | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.52 | 11.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,170 | 504 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,530 | 1,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.1% | 28.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.98 | 9.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Luis Potosi | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.63 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 5.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 8.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.96 |
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Other
| Item | San Luis Potosi | San Salvador (Mexico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.11 | 20.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 3.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.19 | 27.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.23 | 4.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.68 | 53.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.65 | 68.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.11 | 167.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,583 | 2,327 |
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