Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Merida 

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Consumer Prices in Merida are 43.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Merida are 56.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Merida are 75.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 49.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Merida are 40.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 71.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(424.25 MXN)
11.20 $
(190.00 MXN)
     -55.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(2,036.40 MXN)
58.93 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -50.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(203.64 MXN)
8.84 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(135.76 MXN)
2.95 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -63.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(169.70 MXN)
4.71 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -52.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(90.96 MXN)
3.98 $
(67.50 MXN)
     -25.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(47.51 MXN)
1.16 $
(19.62 MXN)
     -58.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(36.22 MXN)
0.79 $
(13.43 MXN)
     -62.9 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(81.51 MXN)
6.06 $
(102.79 MXN)
     +26.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(81.93 MXN)
2.69 $
(45.59 MXN)
     -44.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(46.09 MXN)
0.80 $
(13.61 MXN)
     -70.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.01 $
(85.04 MXN)
2.49 $
(42.20 MXN)
     -50.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(107.21 MXN)
5.52 $
(93.61 MXN)
     -12.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $
(126.81 MXN)
3.36 $
(57.06 MXN)
     -55.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(141.64 MXN)
6.52 $
(110.68 MXN)
     -21.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(42.69 MXN)
1.35 $
(22.91 MXN)
     -46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(16.32 MXN)
0.56 $
(9.53 MXN)
     -41.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(25.37 MXN)
1.16 $
(19.66 MXN)
     -22.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(37.77 MXN)
0.72 $
(12.13 MXN)
     -67.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(24.38 MXN)
1.00 $
(16.93 MXN)
     -30.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(18.29 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.02 MXN)
     -34.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(34.89 MXN)
1.43 $
(24.25 MXN)
     -30.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(37.64 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.75 MXN)
     -58.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(254.55 MXN)
8.84 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -41.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(36.77 MXN)
1.42 $
(24.04 MXN)
     -34.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(66.11 MXN)
4.48 $
(76.00 MXN)
     +15.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(203.64 MXN)
4.42 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -63.2 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(29.70 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -59.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(1,475.65 MXN)
30.64 $
(520.00 MXN)
     -64.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(72.97 MXN)
2.50 $
(42.50 MXN)
     -41.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(45.82 MXN)
3.79 $
(64.37 MXN)
     +40.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(495.35 MXN)
11.79 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -59.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(90.68 MXN)
5.27 $
(89.39 MXN)
     -1.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(517,576.51 MXN)
20,329.99 $
(345,000.00 MXN)
     -33.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(451,584.51 MXN)
22,663.52 $
(384,600.00 MXN)
     -14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(3,300.44 MXN)
88.33 $
(1,498.94 MXN)
     -54.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.79 $
(1,201.31 MXN)
24.92 $
(422.88 MXN)
     -64.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.67 $
(1,284.12 MXN)
33.28 $
(564.75 MXN)
     -56.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.42 $
(1,025.27 MXN)
31.64 $
(536.88 MXN)
     -47.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(227.40 MXN)
13.75 $
(233.33 MXN)
     +2.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(305.46 MXN)
5.30 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -70.5 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(33,091.50 MXN)
141.43 $
(2,400.00 MXN)
     -92.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(487,887.50 MXN)
3,182.09 $
(54,000.00 MXN)
     -88.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(1,063.42 MXN)
77.58 $
(1,316.46 MXN)
     +23.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(726.52 MXN)
44.80 $
(760.27 MXN)
     +4.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(1,795.99 MXN)
100.18 $
(1,700.00 MXN)
     -5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(2,473.37 MXN)
100.18 $
(1,700.00 MXN)
     -31.3 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(41,994.22 MXN)
677.67 $
(11,500.00 MXN)
     -72.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(35,987.71 MXN)
518.78 $
(8,803.77 MXN)
     -75.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(80,242.96 MXN)
1,254.31 $
(21,285.71 MXN)
     -73.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(63,224.11 MXN)
804.07 $
(13,645.02 MXN)
     -78.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(12,936.93 MXN)
121.90 $
(2,068.62 MXN)
     -84.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(11,320.22 MXN)
130.71 $
(2,218.13 MXN)
     -80.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,376.64 $
(91,241.51 MXN)
664.57 $
(11,277.78 MXN)
     -87.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 11.69      +71.9 %
Last update: May 2024March 2024
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