Cost of Living Comparison Between Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur and Columbus, OH 

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Consumer Prices in Columbus, OH are 41.3% higher than in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Columbus, OH are 42.2% higher than in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Rent Prices in Columbus, OH are 43.8% higher than in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Restaurant Prices in Columbus, OH are 13.9% higher than in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Groceries Prices in Columbus, OH are 67.1% higher than in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Local Purchasing Power in Columbus, OH is 234.1% higher than in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
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Restaurants
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 224.00 MXN
(13.27 $)
337.67 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +50.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,474.02 MXN
(87.31 $)
1,181.83 MXN
(70.00 $)
     -19.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 MXN
(11.85 $)
185.72 MXN
(11.00 $)
     -7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 49.00 MXN
(2.90 $)
84.42 MXN
(5.00 $)
     +72.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 77.50 MXN
(4.59 $)
118.18 MXN
(7.00 $)
     +52.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 70.71 MXN
(4.19 $)
83.36 MXN
(4.94 $)
     +17.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 30.50 MXN
(1.81 $)
43.17 MXN
(2.56 $)
     +41.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.00 MXN
(1.24 $)
38.33 MXN
(2.27 $)
     +82.5 %
Markets
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 95.11 MXN
(5.63 $)
58.24 MXN
(3.45 $)
     -38.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.82 MXN
(2.42 $)
46.21 MXN
(2.74 $)
     +13.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 12.13 MXN
(0.72 $)
26.12 MXN
(1.55 $)
     +115.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.80 MXN
(2.42 $)
44.15 MXN
(2.62 $)
     +8.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 45.36 MXN
(2.69 $)
100.58 MXN
(5.96 $)
     +121.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 58.82 MXN
(3.48 $)
94.45 MXN
(5.59 $)
     +60.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 99.79 MXN
(5.91 $)
142.16 MXN
(8.42 $)
     +42.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 19.84 MXN
(1.18 $)
37.46 MXN
(2.22 $)
     +88.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 12.55 MXN
(0.74 $)
16.30 MXN
(0.97 $)
     +29.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.43 MXN
(0.62 $)
36.05 MXN
(2.14 $)
     +245.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 11.79 MXN
(0.70 $)
36.03 MXN
(2.13 $)
     +205.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.03 MXN
(0.95 $)
29.43 MXN
(1.74 $)
     +83.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 12.85 MXN
(0.76 $)
28.56 MXN
(1.69 $)
     +122.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 31.00 MXN
(1.84 $)
33.02 MXN
(1.96 $)
     +6.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.25 MXN
(1.67 $)
40.18 MXN
(2.38 $)
     +42.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 170.00 MXN
(10.07 $)
253.25 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +49.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 32.50 MXN
(1.92 $)
35.23 MXN
(2.09 $)
     +8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 63.00 MXN
(3.73 $)
56.76 MXN
(3.36 $)
     -9.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 MXN
(5.33 $)
168.83 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +87.6 %
Transportation
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 MXN
(0.89 $)
33.77 MXN
(2.00 $)
     +125.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 MXN
(29.62 $)
1,097.41 MXN
(65.00 $)
     +119.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 80.00 MXN
(4.74 $)
50.65 MXN
(3.00 $)
     -36.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 90.00 MXN
(5.33 $)
34.10 MXN
(2.02 $)
     -62.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 240.00 MXN
(14.22 $)
455.85 MXN
(27.00 $)
     +89.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 90.23 MXN
(5.34 $)
56.98 MXN
(3.38 $)
     -36.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 326,470.00 MXN
(19,336.86 $)
505,587.30 MXN
(29,946.00 $)
     +54.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 438,692.50 MXN
(25,983.81 $)
435,962.71 MXN
(25,822.13 $)
     -0.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,404.00 MXN
(83.16 $)
3,920.70 MXN
(232.22 $)
     +179.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 435.20 MXN
(25.78 $)
749.20 MXN
(44.38 $)
     +72.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 641.29 MXN
(37.98 $)
1,232.44 MXN
(73.00 $)
     +92.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 817.50 MXN
(48.42 $)
728.61 MXN
(43.16 $)
     -10.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 600.00 MXN
(35.54 $)
489.62 MXN
(29.00 $)
     -18.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 80.00 MXN
(4.74 $)
202.60 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +153.2 %
Childcare
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,055.56 MXN
(240.21 $)
20,822.74 MXN
(1,233.33 $)
     +413.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 145,000.00 MXN
(8,588.37 $)
177,274.65 MXN
(10,500.00 $)
     +22.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 712.50 MXN
(42.20 $)
1,065.72 MXN
(63.12 $)
     +49.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 537.50 MXN
(31.84 $)
789.24 MXN
(46.75 $)
     +46.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,625.00 MXN
(96.25 $)
1,511.06 MXN
(89.50 $)
     -7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,750.00 MXN
(162.88 $)
2,158.65 MXN
(127.86 $)
     -21.5 %
Rent Per Month
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,000.00 MXN
(1,184.60 $)
26,018.46 MXN
(1,541.08 $)
     +30.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,750.00 MXN
(695.95 $)
19,814.50 MXN
(1,173.62 $)
     +68.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 39,000.00 MXN
(2,309.97 $)
50,299.25 MXN
(2,979.23 $)
     +29.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,500.00 MXN
(1,332.68 $)
35,934.16 MXN
(2,128.38 $)
     +59.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,607.58 MXN
(154.45 $)
4,946.57 MXN
(292.99 $)
     +89.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 980.96 MXN
(58.10 $)
4,967.68 MXN
(294.24 $)
     +406.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,666.67 MXN
(809.48 $)
64,900.87 MXN
(3,844.09 $)
     +374.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.00 6.45      -41.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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