Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 37.8% lower than in Puerto Rico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 35.1% lower than in Puerto Rico
Rent Prices in Mexico are 25.0% lower than in Puerto Rico
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 28.2% lower than in Puerto Rico
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 35.9% lower than in Puerto Rico
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 56.6% lower than in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 $
(282.81 MXN)		 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -29.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,462.78 MXN)		 41.02 $
(800.00 MXN)		      -45.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(175.53 MXN)		 7.69 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -14.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(48.76 MXN)		 2.31 $
(45.00 MXN)		      -7.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(78.02 MXN)		 4.10 $
(80.00 MXN)		      +2.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.22 $
(62.84 MXN)		 3.21 $
(62.63 MXN)		      -0.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 $
(30.18 MXN)		 1.24 $
(24.17 MXN)		      -19.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.21 $
(23.65 MXN)		 0.91 $
(17.74 MXN)		      -25.0 %
Markets
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.83 $
(152.66 MXN)		 5.47 $
(106.71 MXN)		      -30.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 $
(53.46 MXN)		 2.30 $
(44.84 MXN)		      -16.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.06 $
(20.73 MXN)		 0.77 $
(14.94 MXN)		      -27.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.88 $
(95.10 MXN)		 2.33 $
(45.44 MXN)		      -52.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.00 $
(77.96 MXN)		 3.78 $
(73.63 MXN)		      -5.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.92 $
(76.55 MXN)		 3.34 $
(65.24 MXN)		      -14.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.75 $
(92.62 MXN)		 4.75 $
(92.65 MXN)		      +0.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(46.23 MXN)		 1.21 $
(23.62 MXN)		      -48.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.21 $
(23.67 MXN)		 0.64 $
(12.41 MXN)		      -47.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.77 $
(34.57 MXN)		 0.81 $
(15.83 MXN)		      -54.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 $
(39.85 MXN)		 0.79 $
(15.50 MXN)		      -61.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $
(28.29 MXN)		 0.88 $
(17.07 MXN)		      -39.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 $
(22.66 MXN)		 0.86 $
(16.79 MXN)		      -25.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $
(48.98 MXN)		 1.24 $
(24.20 MXN)		      -50.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $
(35.95 MXN)		 0.98 $
(19.19 MXN)		      -46.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(292.56 MXN)		 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -31.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.26 $
(44.15 MXN)		 1.54 $
(30.12 MXN)		      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $
(63.42 MXN)		 2.82 $
(55.04 MXN)		      -13.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(214.54 MXN)		 4.10 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -62.7 %
Transportation
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(29.26 MXN)		 0.62 $
(12.00 MXN)		      -59.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(780.15 MXN)		 25.64 $
(500.00 MXN)		      -35.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $
(156.03 MXN)		 2.56 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -68.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 $
(31.39 MXN)		 3.30 $
(64.37 MXN)		      +105.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(780.15 MXN)		 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -74.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.67 $
(71.67 MXN)		 4.74 $
(92.48 MXN)		      +29.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 $
(633,873.50 MXN)		 20,508.82 $
(400,000.00 MXN)		      -36.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,846.76 $
(523,613.92 MXN)		 22,126.12 $
(431,543.46 MXN)		      -17.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 297.32 $
(5,798.94 MXN)		 61.59 $
(1,201.31 MXN)		      -79.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.46 $
(1,393.70 MXN)		 22.58 $
(440.40 MXN)		      -68.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.53 $
(1,317.01 MXN)		 27.16 $
(529.64 MXN)		      -59.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.99 $
(682.52 MXN)		 33.85 $
(660.17 MXN)		      -3.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.88 $
(602.18 MXN)		 17.83 $
(347.71 MXN)		      -42.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 $
(175.53 MXN)		 4.61 $
(90.00 MXN)		      -48.7 %
Childcare
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 401.98 $
(7,840.11 MXN)		 240.68 $
(4,694.08 MXN)		      -40.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,610.00 $
(148,423.92 MXN)		 5,398.92 $
(105,299.47 MXN)		      -29.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.78 $
(951.39 MXN)		 51.10 $
(996.68 MXN)		      +4.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.20 $
(881.55 MXN)		 39.22 $
(764.87 MXN)		      -13.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.85 $
(1,654.91 MXN)		 89.09 $
(1,737.51 MXN)		      +5.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.94 $
(1,851.77 MXN)		 84.41 $
(1,646.24 MXN)		      -11.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 862.75 $
(16,826.92 MXN)		 636.76 $
(12,419.19 MXN)		      -26.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 605.20 $
(11,803.69 MXN)		 444.11 $
(8,661.82 MXN)		      -26.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,608.93 $
(31,380.21 MXN)		 1,215.17 $
(23,700.40 MXN)		      -24.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,111.36 $
(21,675.81 MXN)		 846.25 $
(16,505.08 MXN)		      -23.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 259.75 $
(5,066.05 MXN)		 180.34 $
(3,517.32 MXN)		      -30.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.41 $
(3,109.02 MXN)		 126.59 $
(2,468.92 MXN)		      -20.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Puerto Rico Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,462.74 $
(48,032.87 MXN)		 694.37 $
(13,542.76 MXN)		      -71.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.52 11.45      +107.3 %
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