Cost of living in Iowa City, Iowa, United States vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | + 130% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 130% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (Mex$ 310) | Mex$ 154 | + 101% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (Mex$ 158) | Mex$ 91 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.57 (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 47 | + 134% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.84 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 18 | + 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.29 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 34 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.43 (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 17 | + 534% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 57 | + 228% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.06 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 36 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.60 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 19 | + 98% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.81 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 18 | + 271% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (Mex$ 312) | Mex$ 204 | + 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.90 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 25 | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.72 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 14 | + 195% | |
| Housing | + 225% | |||
| Housing in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 225% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,487 (Mex$ 35,864) | Mex$ 14,928 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,026 (Mex$ 24,732) | Mex$ 6,302 | + 292% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $145 (Mex$ 3,498) | Mex$ 901 | + 288% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $957 (Mex$ 23,071) | Mex$ 7,950 | + 190% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $692 (Mex$ 16,696) | Mex$ 4,109 | + 306% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $127 (Mex$ 3,055) | Mex$ 647 | + 372% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $48 (Mex$ 1,152) | Mex$ 351 | + 228% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $338 (Mex$ 8,139) | Mex$ 7,423 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $82 (Mex$ 1,986) | Mex$ 1,636 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (Mex$ 273) | Mex$ 89 | + 208% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (Mex$ 575) | Mex$ 58 | + 884% | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 51% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $49 (Mex$ 1,170) | Mex$ 786 | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $33 (Mex$ 799) | Mex$ 560 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $83 (Mex$ 2,002) | Mex$ 1,394 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 (Mex$ 2,440) | Mex$ 1,124 | + 117% | |
| Transportation | + 56% | |||
| Transportation in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,239 (Mex$ 463,921) | Mex$ 235,920 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.70 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 20 | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (Mex$ 794) | Mex$ 456 | + 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (Mex$ 399) | Mex$ 272 | + 47% | |
| Personal Care | + 225% | |||
| Personal Care in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 225% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 94 | + 77% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $21 (Mex$ 500) | Mex$ 114 | + 340% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $95 (Mex$ 2,291) | Mex$ 471 | + 387% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 63 | + 145% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.82 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 43 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.65 (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 33 | + 319% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.19 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 21 | + 270% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.79 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 20 | + 116% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (Mex$ 482) | Mex$ 78 | + 516% | |
| Entertainment | + 122% | |||
| Entertainment in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 122% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $34 (Mex$ 819) | Mex$ 291 | + 181% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 (Mex$ 477) | Mex$ 103 | + 363% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $95 (Mex$ 2,292) | Mex$ 496 | + 363% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $69 (Mex$ 1,673) | Mex$ 517 | + 224% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 89 | + 89% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.59 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 43 | + 103% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.40 (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 30 | + 248% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $430 (Mex$ 10,360) | Mex$ 11,076 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.21 (Mex$ 4.99) | Mex$ 2.75 | + 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $44 (Mex$ 1,052) | Mex$ 428 | + 146% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (Mex$ 175) | Mex$ 47 | + 276% | |
| TOTAL | + 132% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 322 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 04, 2020.
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Cost of living in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 132% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 106,795 ($4,429) in Iowa City, Iowa to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 46,000 in Mazatlán.
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