Cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States compared to Acapulco, Mexico
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| Food | + 107% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 107% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (Mex$ 272) | Mex$ 58 | + 365% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 61 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.08 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 53 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.67 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 12 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.18 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 24 | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.92 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 20 | + 367% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.14 (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 14 | + 622% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.48 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 27 | + 143% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.42 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 18 | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.49 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 39 | + 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 170 | + 48% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.05 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 16 | + 143% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.56 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 33 | - 10% | |
| Housing | + 129% | |||
| Housing in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 129% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,985 (Mex$ 37,630) | Mex$ 20,000 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,307 (Mex$ 24,778) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 125% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $125 (Mex$ 2,379) | Mex$ 550 | + 333% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,190 (Mex$ 22,569) | Mex$ 6,003 | + 276% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $900 (Mex$ 17,059) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $78 (Mex$ 1,472) | Mex$ 500 | + 194% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $40 (Mex$ 758) | Mex$ 433 | + 75% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $401 (Mex$ 7,595) | Mex$ 6,750 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $99 (Mex$ 1,869) | Mex$ 1,100 | + 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (Mex$ 201) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $26 (Mex$ 500) | Mex$ 60 | + 733% | |
| Clothes | + 119% | |||
| Clothes in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 119% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $49 (Mex$ 935) | Mex$ 350 | + 167% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $46 (Mex$ 878) | Mex$ 416 | + 111% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $78 (Mex$ 1,475) | Mex$ 950 | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $100 (Mex$ 1,895) | Mex$ 550 | + 244% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 66% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,427 (Mex$ 444,154) | Mex$ 200,000 | + 122% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.60 (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 13 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $26 (Mex$ 495) | Mex$ 255 | + 94% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $14 (Mex$ 262) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 53% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 53% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 63 | + 105% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $16 (Mex$ 298) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $107 (Mex$ 2,024) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.94 (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 35 | + 222% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.25 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 39 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.00 (Mex$ 76) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.26 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 22 | + 181% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.80 (Mex$ 34) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (Mex$ 388) | Mex$ 118 | + 231% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 33% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $40 (Mex$ 758) | Mex$ 265 | + 186% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (Mex$ 396) | Mex$ 130 | + 205% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $56 (Mex$ 1,058) | Mex$ 200 | + 429% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $71 (Mex$ 1,351) | Mex$ 493 | + 174% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 62 | + 165% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.50 (Mex$ 85) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.10 (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 26 | + 270% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $378 (Mex$ 7,167) | Mex$ 17,000 | - 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (Mex$ 1.90) | Mex$ 5.00 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $47 (Mex$ 884) | Mex$ 550 | + 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.45 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 36 | + 191% | |
| TOTAL | + 89% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 426 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 17, 2017.
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Cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 89% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 119,302
($6,292)
in Fort Collins, Colorado
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 63,000
in Acapulco.
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