Cost of living in San Juan, Puerto Rico vs Mexico City, Mexico
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| Food | + 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 55% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (Mex$ 269) | Mex$ 234 | + 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (Mex$ 143) | Mex$ 116 | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.09 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 51 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.85 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 22 | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.18 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 36 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.57 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 25 | + 266% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.57 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 75 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.76 (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 40 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.01 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 26 | + 135% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.83 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 24 | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (Mex$ 291) | Mex$ 237 | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.35 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 29 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.02 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 21 | + 93% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 39% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,525 (Mex$ 30,396) | Mex$ 25,669 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $943 (Mex$ 18,794) | Mex$ 14,330 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $185 (Mex$ 3,697) | Mex$ 953 | + 288% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $742 (Mex$ 14,783) | Mex$ 18,498 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $521 (Mex$ 10,381) | Mex$ 8,690 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $123 (Mex$ 2,449) | Mex$ 739 | + 231% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $41 (Mex$ 821) | Mex$ 384 | + 114% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $353 (Mex$ 7,045) | Mex$ 7,015 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $93 (Mex$ 1,854) | Mex$ 2,036 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 118 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (Mex$ 334) | Mex$ 117 | + 186% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 31% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (Mex$ 934) | Mex$ 886 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (Mex$ 1,004) | Mex$ 700 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (Mex$ 1,723) | Mex$ 1,607 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $94 (Mex$ 1,864) | Mex$ 1,279 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 40% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,752 (Mex$ 513,362) | Mex$ 375,408 | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 20 | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (Mex$ 651) | Mex$ 431 | + 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (Mex$ 371) | Mex$ 87 | + 325% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 27% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 80 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (Mex$ 264) | Mex$ 197 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $32 (Mex$ 645) | Mex$ 810 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 73 | + 69% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.32 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 51 | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.75 (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 68 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.01 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 37 | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.55 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 35 | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $22 (Mex$ 429) | Mex$ 316 | + 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 18% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $41 (Mex$ 811) | Mex$ 387 | + 109% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $16 (Mex$ 315) | Mex$ 159 | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $67 (Mex$ 1,342) | Mex$ 760 | + 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $72 (Mex$ 1,427) | Mex$ 875 | + 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (Mex$ 165) | Mex$ 169 | - 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 76 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.85 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 53 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $452 (Mex$ 9,002) | Mex$ 11,283 | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (Mex$ 2.39) | Mex$ 1.50 | + 59% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $37 (Mex$ 744) | Mex$ 1,496 | - 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (Mex$ 189) | Mex$ 65 | + 190% | |
| TOTAL | + 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2021.
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