Cost of Living in Puebla

Summary of cost of living in Puebla, Mexico:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.74 $ 4.10-25.64
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 44.86 $ 25.64-76.91
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.69 $ 7.69-10.25
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.56 $ 1.28-4.10
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 $ 2.36-5.13
Cappuccino (regular) 3.15 $ 2.05-4.36
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.16 $ 0.77-2.82
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.91 $ 0.62-2.05
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.50 $ 4.46-6.40
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.41 $ 1.86-4.56
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.70 $ 0.44-1.05
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.80 $ 1.38-4.61
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.19 $ 2.09-4.88
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.80 $ 2.09-4.19
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.76 $ 2.79-6.51
Apples (1 lb) 1.14 $ 0.35-1.40
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.47-1.05
Oranges (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.35-1.16
Tomato (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.35-1.26
Potato (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.47-1.16
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.42-1.16
Lettuce (1 head) 1.16 $ 0.77-1.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.19 $ 0.62-2.56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.90 $ 8.72-15.38
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.33 $ 1.03-1.55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 1.13-5.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.10 $ 4.10-5.13
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.51 $ 0.44-1.03
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.76 $ 22.29-33.44
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 $ 2.05-7.69
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.89 $ 1.65-4.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.25 $ 10.25-19.48
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.72 $ 4.27-4.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,175.23 $ 17,945.54-25,636.49
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,688.29 $ 20,509.19-23,072.84
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 57.43 $ 25.64-153.82
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.27 $ 10.25-25.64
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.48 $ 20.51-51.27
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.95 $ 17.07-76.91
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.53 $ 10.25-25.64
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.13 $ 3.08-6.41
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 269.18 $ 153.82-512.73
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,254.60 $ 3,845.47-36,916.55
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.84 $ 35.89-76.91
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.84 $ 30.71-76.91
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.09 $ 76.91-153.82
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.11 $ 76.91-128.18
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 538.37 $ 435.82-769.09
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 405.91 $ 205.09-615.28
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 952.21 $ 666.55-1,281.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 854.55 $ 615.28-1,128.01
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 74.43 $ 47.63-104.79
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 58.75 $ 47.63-71.45
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 679.37 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.36 10.00-12.00

Prices in Puebla

This city had 409 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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1 Comments so far
Refugio on Feb 18, 2023:
How much is a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment in Puebla?