- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Mexico
- Swansea
- Acapulco
- Comparison
Cost of living in Swansea, United Kingdom compared to Acapulco, Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 41% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (Mex$ 190) | Mex$ 58 | + 225% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.00 (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 61 | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.58 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 53 | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.01 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 12 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.05 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 24 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.58 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 20 | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.39 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 14 | + 476% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.38 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 27 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.24 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 18 | + 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.50 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 60 | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (Mex$ 168) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.74 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 16 | + 149% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 33 | - 50% | |
| Housing | + 73% | |||
| Housing in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 73% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £921 (Mex$ 21,117) | Mex$ 20,470 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,390 (Mex$ 31,866) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 190% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £151 (Mex$ 3,452) | Mex$ 550 | + 528% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,167 (Mex$ 26,770) | Mex$ 6,003 | + 346% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £489 (Mex$ 11,217) | Mex$ 11,000 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £158 (Mex$ 3,629) | Mex$ 500 | + 626% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £11 (Mex$ 260) | Mex$ 433 | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £375 (Mex$ 8,599) | Mex$ 6,750 | + 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £73 (Mex$ 1,667) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.67 (Mex$ 107) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (Mex$ 203) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 111% | |||
| Clothes in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 111% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £64 (Mex$ 1,468) | Mex$ 350 | + 319% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (Mex$ 734) | Mex$ 416 | + 76% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £61 (Mex$ 1,399) | Mex$ 800 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £45 (Mex$ 1,032) | Mex$ 500 | + 106% | |
| Transportation | + 175% | |||
| Transportation in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 175% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,250 (Mex$ 418,480) | Mex$ 200,000 | + 109% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.25 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 13 | + 126% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £48 (Mex$ 1,101) | Mex$ 255 | + 331% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (Mex$ 241) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 20% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.25 (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 63 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £1.00 (Mex$ 23) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (Mex$ 2,293) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.50 (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 35 | + 129% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.14 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 39 | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.13 (Mex$ 72) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 22 | + 108% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.30 (Mex$ 30) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (Mex$ 210) | Mex$ 57 | + 271% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 35% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £19 (Mex$ 441) | Mex$ 250 | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £14 (Mex$ 328) | Mex$ 130 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £63 (Mex$ 1,452) | Mex$ 200 | + 626% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £54 (Mex$ 1,242) | Mex$ 613 | + 103% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.83 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 62 | + 117% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.52 (Mex$ 58) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.04 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 29 | + 141% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | £133 (Mex$ 3,038) | Mex$ 3,200 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (Mex$ 2.29) | Mex$ 5.00 | - 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £33 (Mex$ 761) | Mex$ 550 | + 38% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (Mex$ 180) | Mex$ 36 | + 407% | |
| TOTAL | + 74% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 88 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Swansea (United Kingdom) is 74% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 100,948
(£4,402)
in Swansea
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 58,000
in Acapulco.
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