Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and Merida 

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Cost of Living in Merida is 44.7% lower than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Merida is 51.3% lower than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in Merida are 65.5% lower than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 42.4% lower than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in Merida are 46.4% lower than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 70.1% lower than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(403.23 MXN)
9.92 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -50.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,512.10 MXN)
44.64 $
(900.00 MXN)
     -40.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(221.77 MXN)
7.44 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -32.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(110.89 MXN)
2.73 $
(55.00 MXN)
     -50.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(141.13 MXN)
3.97 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -43.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 $
(98.65 MXN)
3.36 $
(67.82 MXN)
     -31.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(50.04 MXN)
1.05 $
(21.09 MXN)
     -57.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $
(43.75 MXN)
1.00 $
(20.12 MXN)
     -54.0 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 $
(68.10 MXN)
4.98 $
(100.46 MXN)
     +47.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.62 $
(52.90 MXN)
2.16 $
(43.65 MXN)
     -17.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.54 $
(31.01 MXN)
0.71 $
(14.34 MXN)
     -53.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.82 $
(56.92 MXN)
1.93 $
(38.82 MXN)
     -31.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.57 $
(132.54 MXN)
4.60 $
(92.73 MXN)
     -30.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.55 $
(132.11 MXN)
2.90 $
(58.40 MXN)
     -55.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(149.07 MXN)
4.91 $
(99.01 MXN)
     -33.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $
(53.66 MXN)
1.26 $
(25.46 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $
(12.30 MXN)
0.56 $
(11.29 MXN)
     -8.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.41 $
(48.52 MXN)
0.79 $
(15.88 MXN)
     -67.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 $
(46.20 MXN)
0.65 $
(13.04 MXN)
     -71.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(34.68 MXN)
0.90 $
(18.22 MXN)
     -47.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $
(31.43 MXN)
0.80 $
(16.22 MXN)
     -48.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 $
(42.97 MXN)
1.11 $
(22.33 MXN)
     -48.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(44.01 MXN)
0.87 $
(17.50 MXN)
     -60.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 $
(362.90 MXN)
7.66 $
(154.50 MXN)
     -57.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(39.51 MXN)
1.38 $
(27.89 MXN)
     -29.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 $
(59.65 MXN)
2.84 $
(57.33 MXN)
     -3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.59 $
(193.35 MXN)
3.72 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -61.2 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(40.32 MXN)
0.60 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -70.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 62.00 $
(1,250.00 MXN)
29.76 $
(600.00 MXN)
     -52.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(60.48 MXN)
2.48 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -17.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $
(40.73 MXN)
5.59 $
(112.65 MXN)
     +176.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $
(544.36 MXN)
7.44 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -72.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.28 $
(66.07 MXN)
4.49 $
(90.47 MXN)
     +36.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $
(603,751.79 MXN)
14,879.96 $
(300,000.00 MXN)
     -50.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,972.13 $
(503,471.78 MXN)
19,962.95 $
(402,480.00 MXN)
     -20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 253.01 $
(5,101.10 MXN)
97.01 $
(1,955.87 MXN)
     -61.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.77 $
(1,225.19 MXN)
21.42 $
(431.83 MXN)
     -64.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.47 $
(1,461.02 MXN)
26.73 $
(539.00 MXN)
     -63.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.33 $
(873.55 MXN)
29.93 $
(603.36 MXN)
     -30.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $
(584.68 MXN)
13.23 $
(266.67 MXN)
     -54.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(241.94 MXN)
4.46 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -62.8 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $
(24,865.66 MXN)
171.12 $
(3,450.00 MXN)
     -86.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,333.33 $
(309,140.70 MXN)
3,075.19 $
(62,000.00 MXN)
     -79.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.37 $
(1,297.84 MXN)
62.99 $
(1,270.00 MXN)
     -2.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.25 $
(892.07 MXN)
41.01 $
(826.86 MXN)
     -7.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.00 $
(1,713.71 MXN)
93.00 $
(1,875.00 MXN)
     +9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.50 $
(2,167.35 MXN)
94.24 $
(1,900.00 MXN)
     -12.3 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,534.64 $
(30,940.47 MXN)
562.49 $
(11,340.50 MXN)
     -63.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,208.80 $
(24,371.04 MXN)
456.73 $
(9,208.33 MXN)
     -62.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,095.50 $
(62,409.46 MXN)
1,030.57 $
(20,777.78 MXN)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,122.42 $
(42,790.79 MXN)
693.25 $
(13,976.92 MXN)
     -67.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.39 $
(6,338.49 MXN)
89.09 $
(1,796.11 MXN)
     -71.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 285.39 $
(5,753.82 MXN)
144.38 $
(2,910.94 MXN)
     -49.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,901.04 $
(78,650.15 MXN)
568.49 $
(11,461.54 MXN)
     -85.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 11.69      +79.0 %
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