Cost of living
Xalapa compared to Ensenada
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Overview comparison
XalapaEnsenada
Consumer prices in Xalapa are roughly 25% higher than in Ensenada.
Cost of living
| Item | Xalapa | Ensenada |
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| Total with rent one person | 493 | 992 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,774 | 1,776 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 535 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,022 | 1,569 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.12 | 474.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 369.93 | 611.33 |
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| Food person | 335 | 270 |
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| Food family | 884 | 685 |
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| Transport person | 33.99 | 94.06 |
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| Transport family | 92.36 | 249.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.66 years | 71.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xalapa | Ensenada |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.47 | 8.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.2 | 24.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.82 | 7.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.57 | 2.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xalapa | Ensenada |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 179.97 | 493.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.08 | 446.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 292.78 | 869.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.15 | 514.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.7 | 34.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.06 | 53.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.77 | 23.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xalapa | Ensenada |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.91 | 10.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,957 | 748 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,266 | 566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.48% | 29.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.74 | 25.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xalapa | Ensenada |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 3.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 5.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.21 | 7.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Xalapa | Ensenada |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.35 | 68.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.57 | 3.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.93 | 25.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.51 | 5.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.73 | 40.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.97 | 80.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.05 | 164.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,297 | 2,284 |
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