Cost of living
Veracruz compared to Santa Barbara (Mexico)
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Overview comparison
VeracruzSanta Barbara (Mexico)
Consumer prices in Santa Barbara (Mexico) are roughly 7% higher than in Veracruz.
Cost of living
| Item | Veracruz | Santa Barbara (Mexico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 791 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,935 | 1,866 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 456 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,488 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.94 | 258.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.17 | 658.38 |
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| Food person | 300 | 374 |
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| Food family | 822 | 776 |
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| Transport person | 51.49 | 54.07 |
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| Transport family | 147.46 | 168.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Veracruz | Santa Barbara (Mexico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.31 | 6.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.38 | 17.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 5.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 | 2.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Veracruz | Santa Barbara (Mexico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.46 | 329.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.12 | 165.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.9 | 585.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 387.85 | 466.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.22 | 64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.69 | 95.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.91 | 25.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Veracruz | Santa Barbara (Mexico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.62 | 9.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 559 | 457 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,838 | 1,867 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.93% | 29.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.32 | 9.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Veracruz | Santa Barbara (Mexico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 6.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 5.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 8.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Veracruz | Santa Barbara (Mexico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.17 | 24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.97 | 3.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.27 | 33.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 5.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.51 | 52.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.5 | 86.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.17 | 224.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,311 | 2,777 |
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