Cost of living in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco (Mexico) is 44% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 148 (£5.09) | £10 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 92 (£3.16) | £6 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 50 (£1.72) | £3.36 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 23 (£0.80) | £1.01 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 33 (£1.12) | £2.86 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 15 (£0.52) | £1.28 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 80 (£2.75) | £5.47 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 35 (£1.19) | £1.94 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19 (£0.66) | £0.85 | - 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 24 (£0.82) | £1.71 | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 142 (£4.89) | £8 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 25 (£0.86) | £1.78 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 27 (£0.93) | £0.90 | + 3% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco (Mexico) is 60% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 19,228 (£662) | £1,801 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 12,704 (£437) | £1,197 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 838 (£29) | £138 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 12,567 (£433) | £981 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 8,942 (£308) | £609 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 394 (£14) | £131 | - 90% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 438 (£15) | £17 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 4,422 (£152) | £331 | - 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,000 (£69) | £66 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 145 (£5.00) | £5.73 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 68 (£2.35) | £11 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | - 55% | |||
| Clothes in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco (Mexico) is 55% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 809 (£28) | £81 | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 432 (£15) | £29 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 550 (£19) | £67 | - 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,517 (£52) | £63 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 66% | |||
| Transportation in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco (Mexico) is 66% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 175,000 (£6,024) | £17,216 | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (£0.70) | £1.21 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 200 (£7) | £52 | - 87% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 522 (£18) | £13 | + 36% | |
| Personal Care | - 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco (Mexico) is 51% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 75 (£2.58) | £3.90 | - 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 162 (£5.58) | £7 | - 16% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 404 (£14) | £80 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 50 (£1.72) | £3.07 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 47 (£1.60) | £1.41 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 32 (£1.12) | £3.30 | - 66% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 30 (£1.04) | £1.51 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 41 (£1.40) | £1.20 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 72 (£2.47) | £12 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco (Mexico) is 52% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 412 (£14) | £32 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 104 (£3.58) | £23 | - 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 584 (£20) | £89 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 527 (£18) | £51 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 70 (£2.42) | £7 | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 57 (£1.98) | £3.62 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 34 (£1.18) | £4.40 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,000 (£379) | £401 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.17 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 395 (£14) | £27 | - 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 56 (£1.94) | £9 | - 79% | |
| TOTAL | - 57% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 132 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco (Mexico) is 57% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,200 in Southampton you would need to make just about £2,250 (Mex$ 65,362) in Chapala-Ajijic, Jalisco.
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