Cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States compared to Acapulco, Mexico
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| Food | + 109% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 109% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (Mex$ 261) | Mex$ 58 | + 346% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (Mex$ 150) | Mex$ 61 | + 144% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.11 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 38 | + 102% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.66 (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 12 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.99 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 24 | + 132% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.06 (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 20 | + 376% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.51 (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 14 | + 669% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.56 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 27 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.57 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 18 | + 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.99 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 39 | + 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (Mex$ 270) | Mex$ 170 | + 59% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.16 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 16 | + 154% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.61 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 33 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 163% | |||
| Housing in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 163% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,939 (Mex$ 36,526) | Mex$ 13,767 | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,435 (Mex$ 27,026) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 146% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $134 (Mex$ 2,521) | Mex$ 550 | + 358% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,223 (Mex$ 23,032) | Mex$ 5,511 | + 318% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $922 (Mex$ 17,373) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $85 (Mex$ 1,597) | Mex$ 500 | + 219% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $43 (Mex$ 816) | Mex$ 433 | + 88% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $384 (Mex$ 7,230) | Mex$ 6,750 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $105 (Mex$ 1,970) | Mex$ 1,100 | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (Mex$ 203) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $23 (Mex$ 441) | Mex$ 60 | + 635% | |
| Clothes | + 121% | |||
| Clothes in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 121% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $51 (Mex$ 961) | Mex$ 350 | + 175% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $46 (Mex$ 872) | Mex$ 416 | + 110% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (Mex$ 1,623) | Mex$ 950 | + 71% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $103 (Mex$ 1,937) | Mex$ 550 | + 252% | |
| Transportation | + 67% | |||
| Transportation in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 67% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,684 (Mex$ 446,163) | Mex$ 200,000 | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.62 (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 13 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $26 (Mex$ 492) | Mex$ 255 | + 93% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (Mex$ 291) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 63 | + 104% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $16 (Mex$ 296) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $105 (Mex$ 1,977) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (Mex$ 117) | Mex$ 35 | + 234% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.57 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 39 | + 74% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.50 (Mex$ 85) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.60 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 22 | + 208% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.01 (Mex$ 38) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (Mex$ 377) | Mex$ 118 | + 221% | |
| Entertainment | + 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 44% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (Mex$ 737) | Mex$ 265 | + 178% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (Mex$ 406) | Mex$ 130 | + 212% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $66 (Mex$ 1,240) | Mex$ 200 | + 520% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $72 (Mex$ 1,350) | Mex$ 493 | + 174% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 62 | + 163% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.41 (Mex$ 83) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.26 (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 26 | + 279% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $428 (Mex$ 8,067) | Mex$ 17,000 | - 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (Mex$ 1.88) | Mex$ 5.00 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $47 (Mex$ 877) | Mex$ 550 | + 60% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.49 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 36 | + 191% | |
| TOTAL | + 101% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 321 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States) is 101% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 84,342
($4,477)
in Fort Collins, Colorado
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 42,000
in Acapulco.
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