- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Mexico
- Preston
- Zapopan
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Preston, United Kingdom and Zapopan, Mexico
Currency:
| Food | 44% | |||
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| Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 44% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £7 (Mex$ 175) | Mex$ 179 | 2% |
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.25 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 91 | 20% |
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.70 (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 37 | 155% |
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.83 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 17 | 29% |
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12 eggs, large | £2.28 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 36 | 64% |
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.44 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 13 | 189% |
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.43 (Mex$ 114) | Mex$ 50 | 127% |
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.77 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 31 | 44% |
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.88 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 26 | 12% |
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0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.70 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 12 | 251% |
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (Mex$ 173) | Mex$ 180 | 4% |
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2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.56 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 19 | 113% |
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.85 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 19 | 16% |
| Housing | 158% | |||
| Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is 158% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £755 (Mex$ 19,364) | Mex$ 9,857 | 96% |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £933 (Mex$ 23,911) | Mex$ 7,000 | 242% |
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £74 (Mex$ 1,896) | Mex$ 1,117 | 70% |
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,255 (Mex$ 32,167) | Mex$ 7,533 | 327% |
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £1,076 (Mex$ 27,593) | Mex$ 4,353 | 534% |
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £61 (Mex$ 1,575) | Mex$ 438 | 260% |
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Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £22 (Mex$ 557) | Mex$ 627 | 11% |
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40” flat screen TV | £334 (Mex$ 8,571) | Mex$ 10,600 | 19% |
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Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £86 (Mex$ 2,209) | Mex$ 1,750 | 26% |
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.45 (Mex$ 114) | Mex$ 23 | 408% |
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Hourly rate for cleaning help | £7 (Mex$ 188) | Mex$ 125 | 50% |
| Clothes | 47% | |||
| Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 47% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £55 (Mex$ 1,406) | Mex$ 721 | 95% |
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1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (Mex$ 822) | Mex$ 571 | 44% |
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1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £49 (Mex$ 1,268) | Mex$ 1,437 | 12% |
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1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £54 (Mex$ 1,376) | Mex$ 791 | 74% |
| Transportation | 90% | |||
| Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 90% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,810 (Mex$ 507,900) | Mex$ 256,667 | 98% |
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.23 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 15 | 110% |
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Monthly ticket public transport | £41 (Mex$ 1,048) | Mex$ 536 | 96% |
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 201% | |||
| Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 201% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.31 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 101 | 16% |
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1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £2.30 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 323 | 82% |
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Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £122 (Mex$ 3,120) | Mex$ 144 | 2067% |
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1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.00 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 58 | 32% |
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Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.87 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 35 | 38% |
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Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.40 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 54 | 14% |
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4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.75 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 24 | 90% |
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Tube of toothpaste | £1.15 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 23 | 31% |
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (Mex$ 234) | Mex$ 75 | 211% |
| Entertainment | 81% | |||
| Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is 81% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £12 (Mex$ 308) | Mex$ 288 | 7% |
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2 tickets to the movies | £15 (Mex$ 380) | Mex$ 114 | 234% |
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £40 (Mex$ 1,023) | Mex$ 1,175 | 13% |
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Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £49 (Mex$ 1,266) | Mex$ 700 | 81% |
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.13 (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 70 | 88% |
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Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.09 (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 38 | 109% |
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.05 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 32 | 147% |
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iPod nano 16GB | £121 (Mex$ 3,110) | Mex$ 2,132 | 46% |
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.34 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 3.37 | 156% |
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1 month of gym membership in business district | £34 (Mex$ 864) | Mex$ 920 | 6% |
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1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £7 (Mex$ 187) | Mex$ 38 | 390% |
| TOTAL | 97% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 64 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 13, 2016.
Exchange rate:
25.639
MXN
/
GBP
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Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is 97% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 30,842
(£1,203)
in Preston
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 15,625
in Zapopan.
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