Cost of living in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) is 72% more expensive than in Uruapan (Mexico)
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| Food | + 39% | |||
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| Food in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) is 39% more expensive than in Uruapan (Mexico) | ||||
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| Scottsdale, Arizona | Uruapan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (Mex$ 320) | Mex$ 317 | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $11 (Mex$ 189) | Mex$ 113 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 50 | + 154% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.00 (Mex$ 17) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.74 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 45 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.36 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 25 | + 132% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.81 (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 78 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.49 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 42 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.65 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 22 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.95 (Mex$ 69) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (Mex$ 288) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.05 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 32 | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.93 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 17 | + 93% | |
| Housing | + 222% | |||
| Housing in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) is 222% more expensive than in Uruapan (Mexico) | ||||
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| Scottsdale, Arizona | Uruapan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,683 (Mex$ 46,787) | Mex$ 7,300 | + 541% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,936 (Mex$ 33,763) | Mex$ 6,240 | + 441% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $303 (Mex$ 5,277) | Mex$ 1,009 | + 423% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,685 (Mex$ 29,379) | Mex$ 10,490 | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,016 (Mex$ 17,711) | Mex$ 5,422 | + 227% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $124 (Mex$ 2,157) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 (Mex$ 956) | Mex$ 453 | + 111% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $256 (Mex$ 4,457) | Mex$ 6,601 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $132 (Mex$ 2,294) | Mex$ 2,535 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (Mex$ 194) | Mex$ 172 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (Mex$ 473) | Mex$ 98 | + 381% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) is 10% more expensive than in Uruapan (Mexico) | ||||
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| Scottsdale, Arizona | Uruapan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $67 (Mex$ 1,173) | Mex$ 1,203 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $54 (Mex$ 942) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $98 (Mex$ 1,701) | Mex$ 1,691 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $153 (Mex$ 2,668) | Mex$ 1,111 | + 140% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) is about the same as in Uruapan (Mexico) | ||||
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| Scottsdale, Arizona | Uruapan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,848 (Mex$ 346,082) | Mex$ 378,081 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.13 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 19 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $60 (Mex$ 1,045) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $13 (Mex$ 235) | Mex$ 138 | + 70% | |
| Personal Care | + 53% | |||
| Personal Care in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) is 53% more expensive than in Uruapan (Mexico) | ||||
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| Scottsdale, Arizona | Uruapan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 161 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $18 (Mex$ 313) | Mex$ 164 | + 91% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $113 (Mex$ 1,978) | Mex$ 600 | + 230% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (Mex$ 115) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.30 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 86 | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.20 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 52 | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.40 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 33 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.57 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 24 | + 84% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (Mex$ 401) | Mex$ 141 | + 185% | |
| Entertainment | + 79% | |||
| Entertainment in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) is 79% more expensive than in Uruapan (Mexico) | ||||
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| Scottsdale, Arizona | Uruapan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $57 (Mex$ 1,002) | Mex$ 167 | + 499% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $29 (Mex$ 510) | Mex$ 132 | + 288% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $174 (Mex$ 3,038) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $123 (Mex$ 2,137) | Mex$ 409 | + 423% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $16 (Mex$ 273) | Mex$ 143 | + 90% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $6 (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 75 | + 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (Mex$ 116) | Mex$ 36 | + 221% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $431 (Mex$ 7,513) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.50 (Mex$ 9) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $85 (Mex$ 1,476) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (Mex$ 156) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 72% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 112 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2023.
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