Cost of Living in Veracruz

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 MXN 85.00-500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 700.00 MXN 500.00-1,500.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 150.00 MXN 125.00-200.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 40.00 MXN 26.00-80.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 70.00 MXN 45.00-100.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 54.29 MXN 26.00-90.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 26.88 MXN 15.00-55.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 17.00 MXN 10.00-40.00
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 28.67 MXN 25.00-35.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 41.05 MXN 17.01-88.90
White Rice (1 lb) 15.72 MXN 9.53-20.41
Eggs (12, Large Size) 40.33 MXN 24.80-90.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 41.58 MXN 36.29-77.11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 57.15 MXN 40.82-102.06
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 77.11 MXN 27.22-158.76
Apples (1 lb) 23.81 MXN 15.88-38.56
Bananas (1 lb) 10.80 MXN 8.16-20.41
Oranges (1 lb) 15.27 MXN 6.80-22.68
Tomatoes (1 lb) 13.61 MXN 8.62-24.49
Potatoes (1 lb) 11.34 MXN 6.80-22.68
Onions (1 lb) 15.95 MXN 6.80-25.85
Lettuce (1 Head) 21.67 MXN 9.00-35.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 17.50 MXN 8.50-60.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 150.00 MXN 120.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 26.43 MXN 18.00-65.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 58.33 MXN 22.00-100.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 80.00 MXN 40.00-100.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 9.00 MXN 7.00-10.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 534.78 MXN 200.00-869.57
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 45.00 MXN 40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 48.28 MXN 40.23-88.51
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 125.00 MXN 100.00-380.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 23.89 MXN 22.80-25.22
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 339,500.00 MXN 299,000.00-380,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 456,666.67 MXN 420,000.00-540,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 1,275.00 MXN 600.00-3,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 387.17 MXN 225.00-500.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 450.00 MXN 400.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 549.50 MXN 400.00-800.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 190.00 MXN 120.00-300.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 90.00 MXN 80.00-120.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 3,000.00 MXN 2,500.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 60,000.00 MXN 48,000.00-720,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 993.33 MXN 600.00-1,800.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 566.67 MXN 350.00-1,500.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,933.33 MXN 1,000.00-3,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 1,433.33 MXN 600.00-2,500.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 7,333.33 MXN 5,000.00-9,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 6,333.33 MXN 5,000.00-8,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 11,333.33 MXN 10,000.00-12,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 11,666.67 MXN 6,000.00-15,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,145.79 MXN 836.12-1,672.24
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 944.51 MXN 510.96-1,207.73
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 15,000.00 MXN
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 10.00 9.00-12.00

Prices in Veracruz

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LostNomaf on Aug 19, 2022:
August 2022.
Prices in Mexican pesos.

“Inflation is a way to collect interest from ordinary folks” Greenspan.

$ 5000 - 25,000 pesos wages in this small town.
$10,000 A month Salary for
Computer Tech a month no training usually a
High school kid.

$35 unlimited mobile plan 10G Data
$30 1 kg of potatoes
$30 1 kg
$ 20. 5 gallons of filtered water door delivery
$80 1 kg of chicken
$140 1 kg of steak meat (beef)
$ 3 pesos each egg
$10. 1 kg bananas
$3000 Rent for 1 bd apartment furnished
$ 280. Round trip bus ride (2 hours away city)
$ 500. Monthly Internet at home
$ 200. Bimonthly Electric in apartment or house
( No AC use)
$ 250. Cleaning lady service 1 day only
$. 17. One 600ml Coca Cola
$. 150. 1 grilled chicken with rice and salsa
$. 21. 1 kg of tortillas
$. 23. 1 bag of potato chips
$. 80. 1 kg of white cheese
$150. 1 whole chicken live.

All These Prices are for a small town outside of Veracruz city 45-2 hrs away. In Veracruz City rent for same apartment unfurnished is $8000 or more. Electric is at least double or triple.