Cost of Living in Puebla

Summary of cost of living in Puebla, Mexico:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 190.00 MXN 80.00-500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 875.00 MXN 500.00-1,500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN 150.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN 25.00-80.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60.00 MXN 46.00-100.00
Cappuccino (regular) 61.50 MXN 40.00-85.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.56 MXN 15.00-55.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 17.67 MXN 12.00-40.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 107.30 MXN 87.06-124.92
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 46.95 MXN 36.29-88.90
Rice (white), (1 lb) 13.66 MXN 8.62-20.41
Eggs (regular) (12) 54.60 MXN 27.00-90.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 62.21 MXN 40.82-95.25
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 54.66 MXN 40.82-81.65
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 92.93 MXN 54.43-127.01
Apples (1 lb) 22.18 MXN 6.80-27.22
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN 9.07-20.41
Oranges (1 lb) 12.81 MXN 6.80-22.68
Tomato (1 lb) 14.82 MXN 6.80-24.49
Potato (1 lb) 17.29 MXN 9.07-22.68
Onion (1 lb) 15.08 MXN 8.16-22.68
Lettuce (1 head) 22.62 MXN 15.00-30.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 23.25 MXN 12.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 212.50 MXN 170.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 26.00 MXN 20.00-30.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 48.00 MXN 22.00-100.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 80.00 MXN 80.00-100.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 MXN 8.50-20.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 600.00 MXN 434.78-652.17
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 75.00 MXN 40.00-150.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 56.33 MXN 32.19-80.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 MXN 200.00-380.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.05 MXN 83.28-95.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 412,990.00 MXN 350,000.00-500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 442,500.00 MXN 400,000.00-450,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,120.00 MXN 500.00-3,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 414.78 MXN 200.00-500.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 575.00 MXN 400.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 857.14 MXN 333.00-1,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 283.33 MXN 200.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN 60.00-125.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,250.00 MXN 3,000.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 200,000.00 MXN 75,000.00-720,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,108.57 MXN 700.00-1,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,108.57 MXN 599.00-1,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,166.67 MXN 1,500.00-3,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,050.00 MXN 1,500.00-2,500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 10,500.00 MXN 8,500.00-15,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,916.67 MXN 4,000.00-12,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 18,571.43 MXN 13,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,666.67 MXN 12,000.00-22,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,451.60 MXN 929.02-2,043.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,145.79 MXN 929.02-1,393.53
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,250.00 MXN
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?