Cost of living in Iowa City, Iowa, United States vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 71% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (Mex$ 270) | Mex$ 183 | + 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (Mex$ 135) | Mex$ 100 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.70 (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 48 | + 95% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.86 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 20 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.37 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 36 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.43 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 17 | + 417% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 64 | + 139% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.06 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 39 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.56 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 21 | + 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.81 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 24 | + 128% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (Mex$ 258) | Mex$ 244 | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.84 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 27 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.66 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 14 | + 133% | |
| Housing | + 149% | |||
| Housing in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 149% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,487 (Mex$ 29,630) | Mex$ 14,843 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,026 (Mex$ 20,434) | Mex$ 6,999 | + 192% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $123 (Mex$ 2,450) | Mex$ 1,222 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $957 (Mex$ 19,061) | Mex$ 8,735 | + 118% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $692 (Mex$ 13,794) | Mex$ 4,635 | + 198% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $127 (Mex$ 2,524) | Mex$ 770 | + 228% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $48 (Mex$ 951) | Mex$ 351 | + 171% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $338 (Mex$ 6,724) | Mex$ 8,035 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $80 (Mex$ 1,590) | Mex$ 1,699 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (Mex$ 226) | Mex$ 88 | + 157% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (Mex$ 475) | Mex$ 54 | + 778% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 23% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $49 (Mex$ 967) | Mex$ 848 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $33 (Mex$ 660) | Mex$ 552 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $82 (Mex$ 1,628) | Mex$ 1,345 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 (Mex$ 2,016) | Mex$ 1,227 | + 64% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 28% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,239 (Mex$ 383,289) | Mex$ 255,638 | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.70 (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 20 | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (Mex$ 656) | Mex$ 424 | + 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (Mex$ 329) | Mex$ 283 | + 16% | |
| Personal Care | + 151% | |||
| Personal Care in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 151% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 105 | + 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $21 (Mex$ 413) | Mex$ 137 | + 202% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $95 (Mex$ 1,893) | Mex$ 517 | + 266% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 58 | + 120% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.01 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 43 | + 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.65 (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 36 | + 217% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.19 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 23 | + 175% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.79 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 19 | + 84% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (Mex$ 398) | Mex$ 87 | + 356% | |
| Entertainment | + 79% | |||
| Entertainment in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 79% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $34 (Mex$ 676) | Mex$ 298 | + 127% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (Mex$ 387) | Mex$ 109 | + 256% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $95 (Mex$ 1,894) | Mex$ 675 | + 181% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $67 (Mex$ 1,335) | Mex$ 605 | + 121% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 110 | + 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.83 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 54 | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.40 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 36 | + 143% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $430 (Mex$ 8,560) | Mex$ 8,697 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.21 (Mex$ 4.12) | Mex$ 2.78 | + 48% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $43 (Mex$ 859) | Mex$ 522 | + 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 53 | + 172% | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 210 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) is 83% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 74,902 ($3,760) in Iowa City, Iowa to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 41,000 in Mazatlán.
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