Cost of living
Zacatecas compared to Merida (Mexico)
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Overview comparison
ZacatecasMerida (Mexico)
Consumer prices in Merida (Mexico) are roughly 16% higher than in Zacatecas.
Cost of living
| Item | Zacatecas | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 952 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,861 | 2,783 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 604 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,443 | 1,488 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.04 | 577.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 542.99 | 1,029.97 |
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| Food person | 357 | 341 |
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| Food family | 715 | 959 |
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| Transport person | 46.44 | 115.95 |
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| Transport family | 180.53 | 395.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zacatecas | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.54 | 11.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.71 | 42.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.07 | 6.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.5 | 2.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zacatecas | Merida (Mexico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.76 | 567.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.22 | 447 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 659.52 | 1,045.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.73 | 624.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.65 | 59.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.23 | 75.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.95 | 32.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zacatecas | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.14 | 10.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 461 | 890 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,109 | 1,274 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.91% | 30.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.19 | 24.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zacatecas | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 2.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 11.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 6.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.6 | 10.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Zacatecas | Merida (Mexico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.29 | 32.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.69 | 5.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.91 | 35.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.38 | 10.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.24 | 54.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.42 | 74.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.51 | 162.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,248 | 2,864 |
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