Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Merida 

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Consumer Prices in Merida are 41.6% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Merida are 49.8% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Merida are 65.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 42.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Merida are 41.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 76.8% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(373.39 MXN)
11.19 $
(190.00 MXN)
     -49.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,697.24 MXN)
58.92 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -41.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(203.67 MXN)
8.84 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -26.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $
(106.08 MXN)
2.95 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -52.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(135.78 MXN)
4.71 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -41.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(88.19 MXN)
3.98 $
(67.50 MXN)
     -23.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $
(43.70 MXN)
1.16 $
(19.62 MXN)
     -55.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(37.26 MXN)
0.79 $
(13.43 MXN)
     -64.0 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $
(69.17 MXN)
6.06 $
(102.79 MXN)
     +48.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.12 $
(52.96 MXN)
2.69 $
(45.59 MXN)
     -13.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 $
(44.39 MXN)
0.80 $
(13.61 MXN)
     -69.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 $
(67.04 MXN)
2.49 $
(42.20 MXN)
     -37.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 $
(116.04 MXN)
5.52 $
(93.61 MXN)
     -19.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $
(119.25 MXN)
3.36 $
(57.06 MXN)
     -52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.05 $
(136.66 MXN)
6.52 $
(110.68 MXN)
     -19.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $
(47.42 MXN)
1.35 $
(22.91 MXN)
     -51.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $
(13.76 MXN)
0.56 $
(9.53 MXN)
     -30.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.73 $
(46.36 MXN)
1.16 $
(19.66 MXN)
     -57.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $
(41.75 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.13 MXN)
     -70.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $
(32.90 MXN)
1.00 $
(16.93 MXN)
     -48.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 $
(28.22 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.02 MXN)
     -57.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $
(39.25 MXN)
1.43 $
(24.25 MXN)
     -38.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 $
(42.13 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.75 MXN)
     -62.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(220.64 MXN)
8.84 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -32.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.47 $
(58.85 MXN)
1.42 $
(24.04 MXN)
     -59.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $
(81.04 MXN)
4.48 $
(76.00 MXN)
     -6.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.30 $
(140.87 MXN)
4.42 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -46.8 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(42.43 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -71.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(1,612.38 MXN)
30.64 $
(520.00 MXN)
     -67.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(84.86 MXN)
2.50 $
(42.50 MXN)
     -49.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(67.89 MXN)
3.79 $
(64.37 MXN)
     -5.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $
(458.25 MXN)
11.78 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -56.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(58.49 MXN)
5.27 $
(89.39 MXN)
     +52.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(594,034.00 MXN)
20,327.12 $
(345,000.00 MXN)
     -41.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $
(425,304.98 MXN)
22,660.32 $
(384,600.00 MXN)
     -9.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.25 $
(3,432.61 MXN)
88.32 $
(1,498.94 MXN)
     -56.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $
(880.28 MXN)
24.92 $
(422.88 MXN)
     -52.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.28 $
(1,108.03 MXN)
33.27 $
(564.75 MXN)
     -49.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 $
(1,272.93 MXN)
31.63 $
(536.88 MXN)
     -57.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.80 $
(234.22 MXN)
13.75 $
(233.33 MXN)
     -0.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(271.56 MXN)
5.30 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -66.9 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(23,867.44 MXN)
141.41 $
(2,400.00 MXN)
     -89.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(494,613.92 MXN)
3,181.64 $
(54,000.00 MXN)
     -89.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.71 $
(911.60 MXN)
77.57 $
(1,316.51 MXN)
     +44.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.78 $
(861.82 MXN)
44.80 $
(760.29 MXN)
     -11.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $
(1,590.56 MXN)
100.16 $
(1,700.00 MXN)
     +6.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.90 $
(2,068.94 MXN)
100.16 $
(1,700.00 MXN)
     -17.8 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,883.18 $
(31,962.12 MXN)
677.57 $
(11,500.00 MXN)
     -64.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,510.52 $
(25,637.21 MXN)
518.72 $
(8,803.94 MXN)
     -65.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,450.62 $
(58,565.39 MXN)
1,254.14 $
(21,285.71 MXN)
     -63.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,488.95 $
(42,243.41 MXN)
803.96 $
(13,645.21 MXN)
     -67.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.47 $
(6,949.63 MXN)
121.88 $
(2,068.62 MXN)
     -70.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.56 $
(4,235.57 MXN)
130.70 $
(2,218.30 MXN)
     -47.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,711.06 $
(96,930.42 MXN)
664.48 $
(11,277.78 MXN)
     -88.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 11.69      +75.6 %
Last update: May 2024March 2024
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