Cost of living
Veracruz compared to Xalapa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Xalapa are roughly 27% higher than in Veracruz.
Cost of living
| Item | Veracruz | Xalapa |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 493 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,935 | 1,774 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 334 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,022 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.94 | 221.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.17 | 369.93 |
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| Food person | 300 | 335 |
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| Food family | 822 | 884 |
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| Transport person | 51.49 | 33.99 |
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| Transport family | 147.46 | 92.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 72.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Veracruz | Xalapa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.31 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.38 | 30.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 4.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 2.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Veracruz | Xalapa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.46 | 179.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.12 | 119.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.9 | 292.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 387.85 | 323.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.22 | 22.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.69 | 41.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.91 | 25.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Veracruz | Xalapa |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.62 | 9.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 559 | 1,957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,838 | 1,266 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.93% | 7.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.32 | 3.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Veracruz | Xalapa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 7.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 7.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Veracruz | Xalapa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.17 | 21.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.97 | 4.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.27 | 25.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 9.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.51 | 39.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.5 | 76.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.17 | 97.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,311 | 7,297 |
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