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

😐 Solo nomad: Medina is 1.2% more expensive than Mazatlan without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medina is 5.1% cheaper than Mazatlan without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.55 SAR 20.83
$10.5 MX$198
-47.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.01 SAR 120
$45.3 MX$856
-29.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.8 SAR 29.26
$8.08 MX$153
-3.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 SAR 5.83
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 SAR 6.39
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.54 SAR 9.52
$3.25 MX$61.5
-21.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.85
$1.38 MX$26.14
-44.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 SAR 1.55
$1.08 MX$20.43
-62.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.04 MX$38.51
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.68 MX$50.7
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.41 MX$26.73
14.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 SAR 3.5
$2.5 MX$47.3
-62.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 SAR 8.62
$2.06 MX$38.95
11.65%
Eggs
$2.11 SAR 7.93
$2.3 MX$43.55
-8.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 SAR 25.09
$7.96 MX$150
-15.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 SAR 26.85
$6.47 MX$122
10.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.53 SAR 46.99
$7.58 MX$143
65.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.88
$2.66 MX$50.4
-10.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 SAR 8.04
$1.57 MX$29.71
36.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.06
$1.8 MX$33.96
19.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.38
$0.73 MX$13.87
132.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 SAR 5.38
$2.21 MX$41.74
-35.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.41
$2.55 MX$48.2
-43.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 SAR 3.69
$1.22 MX$22.99
-19.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 SAR 3.24
$1.03 MX$19.46
-16.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.34 SAR 5.04
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.3
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.91
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.44 SAR 27.91
$3.9 MX$73.8
90.77%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.48 MX$293
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.93 MX$36.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.97 MX$56.2
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$0.71 MX$13.39
47.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.06 SAR 139
$39.77 MX$752
-6.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.3 SAR 4.88
$3.36 MX$63.5
-61.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.76 MX$33.21
-2.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.72 SAR 21.46
$8.49 MX$160
-32.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.23
$1.32 MX$24.88
-55.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K SAR 79K
$21.3K MX$402.4K
-1.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K SAR 80.4K
$22.9K MX$432.5K
-6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 SAR 764
$54.9 MX$1,038
270.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.28 SAR 125
$20.86 MX$394
59.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 SAR 380
$40.8 MX$771
148.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.3 SAR 286
$42.23 MX$798
80.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.63 SAR 32.38
$15.84 MX$299
-45.52%
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 SAR 50.6
$3.92 MX$74.2
243.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 SAR 1,095
$84.1 MX$1,589
247.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,581 SAR 28.4K
$1,885 MX$35.6K
302.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.67 SAR 138
$60.7 MX$1,148
-39.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.2 SAR 203
$26.79 MX$507
102.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 SAR 249
$105 MX$1,984
-36.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.2 SAR 368
$79 MX$1,493
24.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 SAR 1,616
$876 MX$16.6K
-50.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$567 SAR 2,127
$880 MX$16.6K
-35.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 SAR 2,691
$1,398 MX$26.4K
-48.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$410 SAR 1,537
$1,089 MX$20.6K
-62.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,845 SAR 14.4K
$1,920 MX$36.3K
100.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,097 SAR 4,114
$1,381 MX$26.1K
-20.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medina
Mazatlan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,317 SAR 4,942
$546 MX$10.3K
141.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
11.33
-73.52%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medina: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mazatlan: October 29, 2025

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