Cost of Living in Mazatlan

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $11.61 8.71-14.52
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $49.36 34.84-58.07
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $9.00 8.71-9.29
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $2.18 2.03-2.32
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $2.90
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $3.68 3.19-4.06
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $1.55 1.16-2.03
Bottled Water (12 oz) $1.16 0.58-2.03
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.71 1.22-1.74
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $2.50
White Rice (1 lb) $0.64 0.47-0.92
Eggs (12, Large Size) $2.91 2.21-3.41
Local Cheese (1 lb) $3.95
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $3.25 2.63-3.69
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $3.69
Apples (1 lb) $1.32
Bananas (1 lb) $0.79
Oranges (1 lb) $0.79
Tomatoes (1 lb) $0.24
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.79
Onions (1 lb) $0.66
Lettuce (1 Head) $1.64 0.87-1.74
Bottled Water (50 oz) ?
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $16.55 6.97-20.32
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.18 1.74-2.61
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.34 2.90-3.77
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $4.35 3.60-4.65
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $0.75 0.73-0.75
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $43.55 29.03-58.07
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.77
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $4.21
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.50 1.46-1.63
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $22,471.01 22,471.01-22,471.01
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,795.88 25,549.10-26,460.74
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $61.94 34.84-87.10
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $49.36 11.61-116.13
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $45.10 27.87-72.58
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $46.45
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ?
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $4.65 4.06-4.65
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $92.91 69.68-116.13
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $2,090.38
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $67.74 58.07-87.10
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $29.03 23.23-34.84
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $119.04 69.68-145.17
Men's Leather Business Shoes $87.10 58.07-116.13
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $835.02 610.97-1,184.55
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $647.10 422.29-1,045.19
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,287.61 916.46-2,072.96
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $848.47 670.87-1,161.32
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $154.93 121.05-188.81
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $102.10 69.33-134.86
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $564.35
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 11.60 11.00-11.60

Prices in Mazatlan

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Last update: 4 May 2026
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2 Comments so far
meandering on Jul 20, 2022:
Zona Dorada is okay. Humidity and hot temps may bother some. It's July and I've not seen 80F yet. No skeeters like in Mérida. It was easy to settle in here. Food shopping is limited on the beach. Bring your fav coffee unless you prefer instant or weak, brown, tasteless stuff more appropriate for a toilet.
Tom McCarthy on Jul 08, 2021:
reality the temperature is in the low 80s for July compared to Portland in the 100s The hot humid months are mid August through October. The best weather is June and early July. The truth is that living in Mazatlan it is cooler than most of the US. In fact Denver is hotter than Mazatlan for all of this week. The Rainy season starts in July raining at night. Most mornings in July start out at 78 degrees warning up to mid 80s It is easy to get an apartment here in the winter. The issue is that Mexican's rely on pocket listings. Because most gringos are lazy they wont knock on doors. Lots of posting. Knowing the language helps but having a few Mexican friends will really help.