Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Oaxaca de Juarez 

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Rent Prices in Oaxaca de Juarez are 75.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Oaxaca de Juarez are 62.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Oaxaca de Juarez are 53.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(451.21 MXN)
6.65 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -73.4 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 $
(1,804.84 MXN)
33.24 $
(600.00 MXN)
     -66.8 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 13.00 $
(234.63 MXN)
8.31 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -36.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 $
(144.39 MXN)
2.49 $
(45.00 MXN)
     -68.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 9.75 $
(175.97 MXN)
3.88 $
(70.00 MXN)
     -60.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.85 $
(105.55 MXN)
2.77 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.95 $
(53.24 MXN)
1.49 $
(26.88 MXN)
     -49.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.35 $
(42.40 MXN)
0.83 $
(15.00 MXN)
     -64.6 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.30 $
(23.46 MXN)
1.37 $
(24.75 MXN)
     +5.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 4.10 $
(74.06 MXN)
2.99 $
(53.98 MXN)
     -27.1 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.41 $
(43.55 MXN)
0.50 $
(9.07 MXN)
     -79.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 7.85 $
(141.77 MXN)
1.72 $
(31.00 MXN)
     -78.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.25 $
(112.76 MXN)
3.02 $
(54.43 MXN)
     -51.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.10 $
(128.23 MXN)
3.17 $
(57.15 MXN)
     -55.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.23 $
(166.50 MXN)
5.18 $
(93.44 MXN)
     -43.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.64 $
(47.65 MXN)
1.01 $
(18.14 MXN)
     -61.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.28 $
(23.12 MXN)
0.55 $
(9.98 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.16 $
(38.92 MXN)
0.85 $
(15.27 MXN)
     -60.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.19 $
(39.47 MXN)
0.25 $
(4.54 MXN)
     -88.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.45 $
(26.12 MXN)
1.02 $
(18.37 MXN)
     -29.7 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.26 $
(22.66 MXN)
0.88 $
(15.95 MXN)
     -29.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.91 $
(34.39 MXN)
1.11 $
(20.00 MXN)
     -41.8 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.32 $
(41.91 MXN)
0.91 $
(16.50 MXN)
     -60.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(270.73 MXN)
9.70 $
(175.00 MXN)
     -35.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 3.05 $
(55.02 MXN)
1.46 $
(26.43 MXN)
     -52.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.13 $
(56.41 MXN)
3.60 $
(65.00 MXN)
     +15.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 11.71 $
(211.35 MXN)
4.29 $
(77.50 MXN)
     -63.3 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(31.58 MXN)
0.55 $
(10.00 MXN)
     -68.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 $
(1,895.08 MXN)
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Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.10 $
(55.95 MXN)
2.77 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -10.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.98 $
(53.74 MXN)
3.12 $
(56.33 MXN)
     +4.8 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 32.11 $
(579.53 MXN)
11.08 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -65.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.25 $
(22.58 MXN)
1.34 $
(24.12 MXN)
     +6.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 36,753.89 $
(663,347.34 MXN)
21,441.84 $
(386,990.00 MXN)
     -41.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,178.09 $
(472,471.40 MXN)
24,640.29 $
(444,716.67 MXN)
     -5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 203.82 $
(3,678.60 MXN)
70.64 $
(1,275.00 MXN)
     -65.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 65.18 $
(1,176.39 MXN)
11.08 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -83.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.04 $
(1,300.27 MXN)
24.93 $
(450.00 MXN)
     -65.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 48.87 $
(882.02 MXN)
44.33 $
(800.00 MXN)
     -9.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 11.84 $
(213.69 MXN)
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Cinema Ticket (International Release) 18.00 $
(324.87 MXN)
5.54 $
(100.00 MXN)
     -69.2 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,791.70 $
(32,337.32 MXN)
424.78 $
(7,666.67 MXN)
     -76.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 26,250.00 $
(473,769.34 MXN)
20,015.67 $
(361,250.00 MXN)
     -23.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 61.82 $
(1,115.72 MXN)
47.10 $
(850.00 MXN)
     -23.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 45.50 $
(821.20 MXN)
62.42 $
(1,126.67 MXN)
     +37.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99.14 $
(1,789.37 MXN)
115.43 $
(2,083.33 MXN)
     +16.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 149.85 $
(2,704.46 MXN)
104.35 $
(1,883.33 MXN)
     -30.4 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,592.38 $
(46,788.18 MXN)
674.11 $
(12,166.67 MXN)
     -74.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,088.22 $
(37,688.89 MXN)
480.19 $
(8,666.67 MXN)
     -77.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 4,599.35 $
(83,010.67 MXN)
1,218.95 $
(22,000.00 MXN)
     -73.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,783.92 $
(68,293.48 MXN)
886.51 $
(16,000.00 MXN)
     -76.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 690.05 $
(12,454.33 MXN)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 652.64 $
(11,779.17 MXN)
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Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Oaxaca de Juarez Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,415.75 $
(79,696.95 MXN)
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Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.65 10.67      +60.4 %
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