Cost of living
Tabasco compared to Merida (Mexico)
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Overview comparison
TabascoMerida (Mexico)
Consumer prices in Merida (Mexico) are roughly 30% higher than in Tabasco.
Cost of living
| Item | Tabasco | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 793 | 952 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,785 | 2,783 |
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| Without rent one person | 426 | 604 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,339 | 1,488 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 310.65 | 577.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.18 | 1,029.97 |
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| Food person | 299 | 341 |
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| Food family | 785 | 959 |
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| Transport person | 65.4 | 115.95 |
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| Transport family | 164.98 | 395.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.17 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tabasco | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.54 | 11.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.52 | 42.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.59 | 6.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 | 2.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tabasco | Merida (Mexico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488 | 567.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.4 | 447 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 868.33 | 1,045.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.58 | 624.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.55 | 59.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.66 | 75.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.58 | 32.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tabasco | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.92 | 10.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 649 | 890 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 539 | 1,274 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26% | 30.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.57 | 24.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tabasco | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.65 | 2.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 11.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.81 | 6.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.86 | 10.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Tabasco | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.8 | 32.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.03 | 5.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.18 | 35.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.57 | 10.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.09 | 54.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.7 | 74.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.78 | 162.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,103 | 2,864 |
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