Cost of living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Mex$ 146
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Mex$ 81
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Mex$ 47
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Mex$ 15
12 eggs, large Mex$ 37
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Mex$ 32
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Mex$ 159
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Mex$ 58
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Mex$ 19
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Mex$ 17
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Mex$ 184
2 liters of Coca-Cola Mex$ 30
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Mex$ 26
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 17,036
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area Mex$ 12,182
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Mex$ 425
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 13,226
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area Mex$ 7,338
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio Mex$ 200
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) Mex$ 338
40” flat screen TV Mex$ 12,938
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,333
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Mex$ 108
Hourly rate for cleaning help Mex$ 48
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) Mex$ 653
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) Mex$ 1,218
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,769
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Mex$ 600
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new Mex$ 150,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Mex$ 16
Monthly ticket public transport Mex$ 329
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Mex$ 298
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 106
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Mex$ 206
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) Mex$ 437
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) Mex$ 64
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Mex$ 60
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Mex$ 54
4 rolls of toilet paper Mex$ 53
Tube of toothpaste Mex$ 57
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Mex$ 189
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Mex$ 420
2 tickets to the movies Mex$ 132
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Mex$ 697
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Mex$ 871
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Mex$ 86
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Mex$ 36
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Mex$ 34
iPad Air 2, 64GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district Mex$ 1,034
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes Mex$ 50
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 140 prices entered by 17 different people.
Latest price update: October 20, 2017.

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