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Cost of Living in Merida
Summary about cost of living in Merida:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 1,472.12$ (27,671.63MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 413.92$ (7,780.56MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living rank 396th out of 451 cities in the world.
- Merida has a cost of living index of 32.21.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 80.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 350.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 80.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44.18 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.92 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.75 MXN | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 66.24 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 24.65 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.48 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 25.00 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 68.04 MXN | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 38.44 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 43.85 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.12 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.21 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.35 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.99 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.63 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.20 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.67 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.00 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 17.71 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.40 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 MXN | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 400.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 71.41 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 265,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 249,760.00 MXN | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 865.39 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.30 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 521.36 MXN | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 554.55 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 151.67 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 70.00 MXN | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,875.00 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 110,800.00 MXN | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 781.12 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 550.00 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,088.89 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,000.00 MXN | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,708.33 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,515.63 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,375.00 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,685.95 MXN | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,332.64 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,460.82 MXN | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,500.00 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.33 |
Prices in Merida
These data are based on 588 entries in the past 18 months from 61 different contributors.
Last update: March 2019
Last update: March 2019
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12 Comments so far
Streets just 4 blocks from Centro have a lot of trash. I've been eating in tourist resteraunts and a domestic beer is NOT 25 pesos.. So far 35 to 47 pesos each. A simple margarita was 120 pesos! Meals are crazy prices . 300 pesos! Few coffee shops.
So for comparing tourist areas of Merida to Mexico city.. Mazatlan.. Puerto Vallarta.. and Querétaro. Merida is far more expensive. very dissapointed
Merida is very safe, especially in the northern half of the city. I've gone out with a friend at 2am and walked the streets and not once did I worry for my safety. You can see families at all hours of the night playing in parks and having fun, and parents let their kids run around without worrying. I always walk to the store near my house to do shopping, and I usually leave after dark because it's very hot during the day. I walk back carrying all of my groceries during the night. You can get an Uber pretty much anywhere for less than 10 bucks.
Keep in mind that most people in Mexico won't speak any English. And society is much different than the US, so you will have to learn a lot and adjust. The first couple of months may be stressful. You need to find some English speaking friends and it will make your life much easier. But the food here is very natural and healthy, the people are lively, the city is safe, the scenery and wildlife are beautiful. I have to return to the US and start working again and I'm really not looking forward to it.
I've read such good reviews about living in Merida on a fixed income .
I'm a retired UK SociaL Worker and my partner a Spanish blogger.
Looking to rent a small studio / room for a month in April 19 to look around the City etc.
We are market shoppers not Cost Co so a a balanced neighbourhood would be super.
Any information welcome.
P.S. Why not use the buses ?
Thanks
Alan
thanks.
Merida is still quite a safe place. The local hospitals and doctors are excellent, many foreigners come here because of Price and locals flock from other states for medical attention because of quality. There are many bilingual shools and lots of english only kids, so you daughter will not be alone.
Liz,
The smaller cities and villages are very safe to live in, but be aware that you will not see much movement in any sense. Even merida is a rather quiet place, the villages are even more so. 4000 CAD can provide you with decent living standards.