- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Peru
- Saltillo
- Lima
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Saltillo (Mexico) and Lima (Peru)
| Food | 14% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saltillo (Mexico) is 14% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 115 (S/. 25) | S/. 14.44 | 70% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 58 (S/. 12.51) | S/. 14.18 | 12% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 44 (S/. 9.33) | S/. 7.03 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14.67 (S/. 3.14) | S/. 3.60 | 13% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 20 (S/. 4.29) | S/. 4.99 | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 19 (S/. 4.07) | S/. 3.09 | 32% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 42 (S/. 8.93) | S/. 10.21 | 12% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 32 (S/. 6.79) | S/. 3.92 | 73% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (S/. 5.22) | S/. 3.10 | 68% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 13 (S/. 2.79) | S/. 3.55 | 21% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | S/. 32 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 18.25 (S/. 3.91) | S/. 5.19 | 25% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 5 (S/. 1.07) | S/. 1.61 | 34% |
| Housing | 3% | ||
| Housing in Saltillo (Mexico) is 3% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 9,750 (S/. 2,090) | S/. 2,374 | 12% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,488 (S/. 319) | S/. 228 | 40% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 1,225 (S/. 263) | S/. 202 | 30% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 10,500 (S/. 2,251) | S/. 1,967 | 14% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 800 (S/. 172) | S/. 326 | 47% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | S/. 9.73 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 90 (S/. 19.30) | S/. 10.35 | 86% |
| Clothes | 11% | ||
| Clothes in Saltillo (Mexico) is 11% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 667 (S/. 143) | S/. 161 | 11% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 700 (S/. 150) | S/. 161 | 7% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,067 (S/. 229) | S/. 256 | 11% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 517 (S/. 111) | S/. 184 | 40% |
| Transportation | 27% | ||
| Transportation in Saltillo (Mexico) is 27% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 233,333 (S/. 50,025) | S/. 52,111 | 4% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 8.87 (S/. 1.90) | S/. 4.06 | 53% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 700 (S/. 150) | S/. 77 | 95% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | S/. 29 | - |
| Personal Care | 33% | ||
| Personal Care in Saltillo (Mexico) is 33% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 120 (S/. 26) | S/. 10.60 | 143% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 150 (S/. 32) | S/. 17.92 | 79% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 25 (S/. 5.36) | S/. 9.55 | 44% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 55 (S/. 11.79) | S/. 14.38 | 18% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 25 (S/. 5.36) | S/. 3.96 | 35% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 35 (S/. 7.50) | S/. 4.69 | 60% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 150 (S/. 32) | S/. 26 | 23% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Saltillo (Mexico) is 17% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 263 (S/. 56) | S/. 70 | 20% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 88 (S/. 18.76) | S/. 30 | 36% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 300 (S/. 64) | S/. 122 | 47% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 443 (S/. 95) | S/. 152 | 37% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 52 (S/. 11.08) | S/. 17.94 | 38% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | S/. 9.17 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 23 (S/. 5.00) | S/. 8.75 | 43% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 2,350 (S/. 504) | S/. 478 | 5% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.05 (S/. 0.65) | S/. 0.83 | 21% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 950 (S/. 204) | S/. 200 | 2% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 35 (S/. 7.50) | S/. 6 | 25% |
| TOTAL | 7% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,820 prices entered by 226 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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Cost of living in Saltillo (Mexico) is 7% more expensive than in Lima (Peru)
For example, you would need at least S/. 13,374
(Mex$ 62,380)
in Saltillo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
S/. 12,500
in Lima.