Cost of living in Puebla, Mexico vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Food | + 1% | |||
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Food in Puebla (Mexico) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 177 (руб 652) | руб 638 | + 2% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 115 (руб 422) | руб 383 | + 10% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 49 (руб 178) | руб 155 | + 15% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 21 (руб 78) | руб 77 | + 1% | |
12 eggs, large | Mex$ 34 (руб 124) | руб 127 | - 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 22 (руб 82) | руб 244 | - 66% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 68 (руб 251) | руб 374 | - 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 45 (руб 166) | руб 188 | - 12% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 23 (руб 84) | руб 54 | + 54% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 22 (руб 80) | руб 84 | - 5% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 203 (руб 747) | руб 522 | + 43% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 35 (руб 127) | руб 152 | - 16% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 20 (руб 74) | руб 38 | + 93% | |
Housing | - 24% | |||
Housing in Puebla (Mexico) is 24% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 16,229 (руб 59,576) | руб 86,072 | - 31% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 7,452 (руб 27,358) | руб 65,101 | - 58% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,059 (руб 3,888) | руб 7,660 | - 49% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 12,477 (руб 45,804) | руб 54,872 | - 17% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 5,756 (руб 21,132) | руб 36,701 | - 42% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,094 (руб 4,017) | руб 4,660 | - 14% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 444 (руб 1,631) | руб 975 | + 67% | |
40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 7,446 (руб 27,334) | руб 33,000 | - 17% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,097 (руб 7,700) | руб 6,000 | + 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 81 (руб 296) | руб 270 | + 10% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 77 (руб 281) | руб 400 | - 30% | |
Clothes | - 48% | |||
Clothes in Puebla (Mexico) is 48% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 783 (руб 2,873) | руб 8,116 | - 65% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 577 (руб 2,120) | руб 3,578 | - 41% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,350 (руб 4,956) | руб 6,427 | - 23% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,006 (руб 3,695) | руб 8,000 | - 54% | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in Puebla (Mexico) is 13% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 384,148 (руб 1,410,185) | руб 1,450,000 | - 3% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 19 (руб 69) | руб 47 | + 48% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 486 (руб 1,783) | руб 1,256 | + 42% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 181 (руб 666) | руб 1,195 | - 44% | |
Personal Care | - 41% | |||
Personal Care in Puebla (Mexico) is 41% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 81 (руб 299) | руб 773 | - 61% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 105 (руб 385) | руб 1,728 | - 78% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 512 (руб 1,879) | руб 1,500 | + 25% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 76 (руб 281) | руб 328 | - 14% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 59 (руб 215) | руб 236 | - 9% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 53 (руб 194) | руб 274 | - 29% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 26 (руб 95) | руб 184 | - 48% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 30 (руб 112) | руб 100 | + 11% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 218 (руб 799) | руб 1,273 | - 37% | |
Entertainment | - 17% | |||
Entertainment in Puebla (Mexico) is 17% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 285 (руб 1,045) | руб 3,454 | - 70% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 126 (руб 463) | руб 600 | - 23% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,684 (руб 6,180) | руб 5,638 | + 10% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 644 (руб 2,364) | руб 4,000 | - 41% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 118 (руб 432) | руб 422 | + 2% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 71 (руб 260) | руб 208 | + 25% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 30 (руб 112) | руб 375 | - 70% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 10,191 (руб 37,409) | руб 36,000 | + 4% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.76 (руб 10) | руб 3.00 | + 238% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,214 (руб 4,458) | руб 3,714 | + 20% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 60 (руб 219) | руб 133 | + 64% | |
TOTAL | - 15% |

These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Puebla (Mexico) is 15% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require руб 251,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you would need to make just about руб 214,331 (Mex$ 58,386) in Puebla.
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