Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazatlan and Medina Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazatlan and Medina

🙂 Solo nomad: Mazatlan is 1% cheaper than Medina without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mazatlan is 10.9% more expensive than Medina without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 MX$203
$5.62 SAR 21.07
91.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.38 MX$858
$31.55 SAR 118
43.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 MX$155
$7.75 SAR 29.08
6.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.59 SAR 5.96
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.69 SAR 6.35
-
Cappuccino
$3.26 MX$61.6
$2.44 SAR 9.14
33.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 MX$27.4
$0.76 SAR 2.85
90.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MX$19.46
$0.42 SAR 1.58
145.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 MX$37.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 MX$48.92
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 MX$26.89
$1.67 SAR 6.28
-14.97%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 MX$49.94
$0.91 SAR 3.42
190.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 MX$39.32
$2.3 SAR 8.64
-9.57%
Eggs
$2.36 MX$44.65
$2.15 SAR 8.08
9.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.87 MX$149
$6.59 SAR 24.73
19.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 MX$127
$7.22 SAR 27.07
-7.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 MX$138
$12.72 SAR 47.73
-42.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 MX$50.6
$2.38 SAR 8.92
12.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 MX$30.7
$2.07 SAR 7.77
-21.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 MX$33.36
$2.25 SAR 8.45
-21.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 MX$14.19
$1.68 SAR 6.31
-55.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 MX$42.96
$1.43 SAR 5.36
58.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 MX$49.44
$1.46 SAR 5.47
78.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 MX$23.69
$0.97 SAR 3.65
28.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 MX$19.64
$0.83 SAR 3.1
25.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.35 SAR 5.07
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.64 SAR 6.17
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.64 SAR 6.15
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 MX$77.3
$7.62 SAR 28.58
-46.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.14 MX$286
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 MX$36.42
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 MX$59
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🚌 Getting Around
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 MX$12.57
$1.05 SAR 3.93
-37.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.72 MX$751
$37.01 SAR 139
7.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 MX$66
$1.3 SAR 4.87
168.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 MX$33.83
$1.7 SAR 6.39
5.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.51 MX$161
$5.59 SAR 20.97
52.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MX$24.08
$0.65 SAR 2.43
95.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K MX$392.1K
$21.3K SAR 79.9K
-2.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K MX$432.1K
$21.3K SAR 79.8K
7.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.1 MX$1,061
$206 SAR 771
-72.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.02 MX$397
$33.46 SAR 126
-37.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.74 MX$770
$105 SAR 395
-61.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.56 MX$805
$77.5 SAR 291
-45.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.1 MX$304
$9.14 SAR 34.27
76.15%
Cinema Ticket
$3.88 MX$73.3
$13.37 SAR 50.2
-70.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$85.9 MX$1,624
$288 SAR 1,081
-70.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,885 MX$35.6K
$7,573 SAR 28.4K
-75.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 MX$1,185
$37.07 SAR 139
69.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.98 MX$491
$53.3 SAR 200
-51.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MX$1,990
$67.5 SAR 253
55.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 MX$1,522
$96.5 SAR 362
-16.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 MX$16.6K
$435 SAR 1,630
102.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$884 MX$16.7K
$554 SAR 2,077
59.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 MX$26.2K
$708 SAR 2,655
95.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 MX$20.6K
$413 SAR 1,550
163.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,915 MX$36.2K
$3,807 SAR 14.3K
-49.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 MX$25.9K
$1,090 SAR 4,089
25.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mazatlan
Medina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$539 MX$10.2K
$1,305 SAR 4,895
-58.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
3
277.67%

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Last update for Mazatlan: November 5, 2025

Last update for Medina: November 5, 2025

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