Cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States compared to Acapulco, Mexico
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| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 74% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (Mex$ 248) | Mex$ 58 | + 325% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 61 | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.40 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 53 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.68 (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 12 | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.36 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 24 | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.13 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 20 | + 272% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.82 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 14 | + 542% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.10 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 27 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.27 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 18 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.53 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 60 | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (Mex$ 232) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.10 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 16 | + 136% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.51 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 33 | - 17% | |
| Housing | + 91% | |||
| Housing in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 91% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,828 (Mex$ 32,906) | Mex$ 20,470 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,296 (Mex$ 23,322) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 112% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $118 (Mex$ 2,131) | Mex$ 550 | + 288% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,287 (Mex$ 23,170) | Mex$ 6,003 | + 286% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $922 (Mex$ 16,593) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $67 (Mex$ 1,198) | Mex$ 500 | + 140% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $47 (Mex$ 840) | Mex$ 433 | + 94% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $413 (Mex$ 7,437) | Mex$ 6,750 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $92 (Mex$ 1,665) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (Mex$ 170) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $26 (Mex$ 474) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 131% | |||
| Clothes in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 131% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (Mex$ 858) | Mex$ 350 | + 145% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $52 (Mex$ 945) | Mex$ 416 | + 127% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $74 (Mex$ 1,340) | Mex$ 800 | + 68% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 (Mex$ 1,815) | Mex$ 500 | + 263% | |
| Transportation | + 56% | |||
| Transportation in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,533 (Mex$ 405,619) | Mex$ 200,000 | + 103% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.56 (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 13 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $26 (Mex$ 472) | Mex$ 255 | + 85% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $13 (Mex$ 240) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 49% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 63 | + 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $27 (Mex$ 483) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $92 (Mex$ 1,654) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $4.90 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 35 | + 152% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.08 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 39 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.26 (Mex$ 59) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.79 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 22 | + 129% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.67 (Mex$ 30) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (Mex$ 361) | Mex$ 57 | + 537% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (Mex$ 670) | Mex$ 250 | + 168% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $18 (Mex$ 324) | Mex$ 130 | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $56 (Mex$ 1,004) | Mex$ 200 | + 402% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $63 (Mex$ 1,139) | Mex$ 613 | + 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 62 | + 108% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.62 (Mex$ 83) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.50 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 29 | + 180% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $155 (Mex$ 2,790) | Mex$ 3,200 | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (Mex$ 1.80) | Mex$ 5.00 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $47 (Mex$ 854) | Mex$ 550 | + 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.45 (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 36 | + 176% | |
| TOTAL | + 71% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 404 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 71% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 95,714
($5,317)
in Fort Collins, Colorado
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 56,000
in Acapulco.
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