Cost of Living Comparison Between Jacksonville, FL and Merida 

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Consumer Prices in Merida are 31.6% lower than in Jacksonville, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Merida are 40.4% lower than in Jacksonville, FL
Rent Prices in Merida are 57.7% lower than in Jacksonville, FL
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 30.0% lower than in Jacksonville, FL
Groceries Prices in Merida are 33.8% lower than in Jacksonville, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 71.3% lower than in Jacksonville, FL
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Restaurants
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(305.37 MXN)
11.20 $
(190.00 MXN)
     -37.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,357.18 MXN)
58.95 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -26.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(169.65 MXN)
8.84 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -11.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(84.82 MXN)
2.95 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -41.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(101.79 MXN)
4.72 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -21.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.81 $
(81.64 MXN)
3.98 $
(67.50 MXN)
     -17.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $
(44.69 MXN)
1.16 $
(19.62 MXN)
     -56.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(35.35 MXN)
0.79 $
(13.43 MXN)
     -62.0 %
Markets
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.00 $
(84.78 MXN)
6.06 $
(102.79 MXN)
     +21.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.39 $
(57.44 MXN)
2.69 $
(45.59 MXN)
     -20.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.75 $
(29.71 MXN)
0.80 $
(13.61 MXN)
     -54.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.85 $
(82.25 MXN)
2.49 $
(42.20 MXN)
     -48.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.98 $
(101.43 MXN)
5.52 $
(93.61 MXN)
     -7.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(92.49 MXN)
3.36 $
(57.06 MXN)
     -38.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.00 $
(135.66 MXN)
6.52 $
(110.68 MXN)
     -18.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $
(37.45 MXN)
1.35 $
(22.91 MXN)
     -38.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 $
(11.85 MXN)
0.56 $
(9.53 MXN)
     -19.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.90 $
(32.16 MXN)
1.16 $
(19.66 MXN)
     -38.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $
(39.98 MXN)
0.72 $
(12.13 MXN)
     -69.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $
(21.60 MXN)
1.00 $
(16.93 MXN)
     -21.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 $
(31.43 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.02 MXN)
     -61.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $
(42.52 MXN)
1.43 $
(24.25 MXN)
     -43.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 $
(43.80 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.75 MXN)
     -64.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(203.58 MXN)
8.84 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.88 $
(31.96 MXN)
1.42 $
(24.04 MXN)
     -24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $
(81.15 MXN)
4.48 $
(76.00 MXN)
     -6.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(135.72 MXN)
4.42 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -44.7 %
Transportation
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(50.89 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -76.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(1,017.89 MXN)
30.65 $
(520.00 MXN)
     -48.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(67.86 MXN)
2.51 $
(42.50 MXN)
     -37.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(67.86 MXN)
3.79 $
(64.37 MXN)
     -5.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(424.12 MXN)
11.79 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -52.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(58.32 MXN)
5.27 $
(89.39 MXN)
     +53.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(542,872.80 MXN)
20,336.26 $
(345,000.00 MXN)
     -36.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,266.13 $
(479,528.46 MXN)
22,670.50 $
(384,600.00 MXN)
     -19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 163.72 $
(2,777.49 MXN)
88.36 $
(1,498.94 MXN)
     -46.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.44 $
(669.17 MXN)
24.93 $
(422.88 MXN)
     -36.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.94 $
(1,186.54 MXN)
33.29 $
(564.75 MXN)
     -52.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.75 $
(436.84 MXN)
31.65 $
(536.88 MXN)
     +22.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.17 $
(206.40 MXN)
13.75 $
(233.33 MXN)
     +13.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(254.47 MXN)
5.31 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -64.6 %
Childcare
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,416.67 $
(24,033.43 MXN)
141.47 $
(2,400.00 MXN)
     -90.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,650.00 $
(112,815.75 MXN)
3,183.07 $
(54,000.00 MXN)
     -52.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.25 $
(1,005.16 MXN)
77.59 $
(1,316.34 MXN)
     +31.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.50 $
(1,111.19 MXN)
44.81 $
(760.24 MXN)
     -31.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.20 $
(1,513.26 MXN)
100.21 $
(1,700.00 MXN)
     +12.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.00 $
(1,764.34 MXN)
100.21 $
(1,700.00 MXN)
     -3.6 %
Rent Per Month
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,623.92 $
(27,549.49 MXN)
677.88 $
(11,500.00 MXN)
     -58.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,378.00 $
(23,377.46 MXN)
518.93 $
(8,803.51 MXN)
     -62.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,634.64 $
(44,696.12 MXN)
1,254.70 $
(21,285.71 MXN)
     -52.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,055.83 $
(34,876.75 MXN)
804.30 $
(13,644.74 MXN)
     -60.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 443.49 $
(7,523.77 MXN)
121.94 $
(2,068.62 MXN)
     -72.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 225.74 $
(3,829.67 MXN)
130.60 $
(2,215.54 MXN)
     -42.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Jacksonville, FL Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,892.94 $
(66,042.79 MXN)
664.78 $
(11,277.78 MXN)
     -82.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.44 11.69      +81.6 %
Last update: May 2024March 2024
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