Cost of Living Comparison Between Xalapa, Veracruz and San Miguel de Allende 

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Consumer Prices in San Miguel de Allende are 47.8% higher than in Xalapa, Veracruz (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Miguel de Allende are 92.1% higher than in Xalapa, Veracruz
Rent Prices in San Miguel de Allende are 439.9% higher than in Xalapa, Veracruz
Restaurant Prices in San Miguel de Allende are 43.4% higher than in Xalapa, Veracruz
Groceries Prices in San Miguel de Allende are 44.4% higher than in Xalapa, Veracruz
Local Purchasing Power in San Miguel de Allende is 51.2% lower than in Xalapa, Veracruz
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Restaurants
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 125.00 MXN 200.00 MXN      +60.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 650.00 MXN 1,000.00 MXN      +53.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 110.00 MXN 130.00 MXN      +18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 30.00 MXN 50.00 MXN      +66.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN 72.50 MXN      -9.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 48.84 MXN 54.62 MXN      +11.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.38 MXN 26.41 MXN      +29.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.68 MXN 22.73 MXN      +66.2 %
Markets
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 91.03 MXN 113.08 MXN      +24.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 37.97 MXN 68.09 MXN      +79.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.16 MXN 21.36 MXN      +40.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.33 MXN 51.67 MXN      +25.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 60.86 MXN 68.60 MXN      +12.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 58.44 MXN 55.75 MXN      -4.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 84.68 MXN 155.13 MXN      +83.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.76 MXN 35.20 MXN      +48.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.85 MXN 12.93 MXN      +9.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.28 MXN 17.09 MXN      +28.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.60 MXN 24.40 MXN      +93.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.98 MXN 21.45 MXN      +34.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.02 MXN 18.02 MXN      +79.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.09 MXN 42.67 MXN      +102.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 14.59 MXN 20.42 MXN      +39.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 139.00 MXN 250.00 MXN      +79.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 20.38 MXN 41.15 MXN      +101.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 37.39 MXN 63.03 MXN      +68.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 69.00 MXN 80.00 MXN      +15.9 %
Transportation
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.20 MXN 8.00 MXN      -21.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 125.88 MXN 120.00 MXN      -4.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN 70.00 MXN      +218.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.68 MXN 81.04 MXN      +492.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN 200.00 MXN      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.08 MXN 90.79 MXN      -0.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN 345,000.00 MXN      -6.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,865.52 MXN 426,654.09 MXN      +4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 913.92 MXN 1,312.23 MXN      +43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 419.00 MXN 562.67 MXN      +34.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 471.35 MXN 636.67 MXN      +35.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 423.20 MXN 1,232.11 MXN      +191.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 417.84 MXN 850.00 MXN      +103.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN 120.00 MXN      +20.0 %
Childcare
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,150.00 MXN 6,500.00 MXN      +202.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,125.34 MXN 84,000.00 MXN      -50.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 781.18 MXN 1,200.00 MXN      +53.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 758.17 MXN 1,300.00 MXN      +71.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,436.86 MXN 2,100.00 MXN      +46.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,023.79 MXN 3,000.00 MXN      +193.0 %
Rent Per Month
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,173.14 MXN 18,291.67 MXN      +338.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,728.50 MXN 14,200.00 MXN      +420.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,750.00 MXN 41,154.27 MXN      +615.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,565.36 MXN 24,708.70 MXN      +344.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,118.61 MXN 2,364.68 MXN      -24.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,338.96 MXN 1,699.99 MXN      -27.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Xalapa, Veracruz Edit San Miguel de Allende Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,080.41 MXN 11,333.33 MXN      -6.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 12.17      +11.9 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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