Cost of living in Mérida, Mexico vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mérida (Mexico) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 130 (руб 482) | руб 638 | - 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 99 (руб 368) | руб 383 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 73 (руб 270) | руб 155 | + 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 19 (руб 70) | руб 77 | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 26 (руб 97) | руб 127 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 27 (руб 101) | руб 244 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 74 (руб 273) | руб 374 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 46 (руб 170) | руб 188 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 29 (руб 107) | руб 54 | + 97% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 19 (руб 70) | руб 84 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 213 (руб 792) | руб 522 | + 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 33 (руб 122) | руб 152 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 22 (руб 81) | руб 38 | + 111% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in Mérida (Mexico) is 39% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 11,831 (руб 43,923) | руб 86,072 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 5,246 (руб 19,475) | руб 65,101 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,716 (руб 6,370) | руб 7,660 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 6,972 (руб 25,885) | руб 54,872 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 5,197 (руб 19,292) | руб 36,701 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 977 (руб 3,629) | руб 4,660 | - 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 366 (руб 1,358) | руб 975 | + 39% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 8,247 (руб 30,617) | руб 33,000 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,138 (руб 7,937) | руб 6,000 | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 89 (руб 329) | руб 270 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 95 (руб 353) | руб 400 | - 12% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Mérida (Mexico) is 44% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 763 (руб 2,834) | руб 8,116 | - 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 659 (руб 2,446) | руб 3,578 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,406 (руб 5,221) | руб 6,427 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 918 (руб 3,409) | руб 8,000 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Mérida (Mexico) is 6% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 337,749 (руб 1,253,862) | руб 1,450,000 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 19 (руб 71) | руб 47 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 463 (руб 1,718) | руб 1,256 | + 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 138 (руб 511) | руб 1,195 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Mérida (Mexico) is 46% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 81 (руб 300) | руб 773 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 139 (руб 517) | руб 1,728 | - 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 487 (руб 1,809) | руб 1,500 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 63 (руб 236) | руб 328 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 41 (руб 151) | руб 236 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 55 (руб 205) | руб 274 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 26 (руб 96) | руб 184 | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 27 (руб 99) | руб 100 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 125 (руб 463) | руб 1,273 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Mérida (Mexico) is 33% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 262 (руб 974) | руб 3,454 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 149 (руб 553) | руб 600 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 799 (руб 2,967) | руб 5,638 | - 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 600 (руб 2,228) | руб 4,000 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 86 (руб 320) | руб 422 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 59 (руб 218) | руб 208 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 40 (руб 147) | руб 375 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,363 (руб 42,183) | руб 36,000 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.99 (руб 7) | руб 3.00 | + 146% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 575 (руб 2,134) | руб 3,714 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 55 (руб 203) | руб 133 | + 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 225 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mérida (Mexico) is 23% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require руб 242,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you would need to make just about руб 185,216 (Mex$ 49,891) in Mérida.
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