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Cost of Living Comparison Between Oaxaca de Juarez and Zalau Cost of Living Comparison Between Oaxaca de Juarez and Zalau

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Oaxaca de Juarez is 8.3% cheaper than Zalau without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Oaxaca de Juarez is 14.5% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.69 MX$100
$7.99 RONย 35.02
-28.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.56 MX$469
$34.15 RONย 150
-22.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 MX$139
$5.85 RONย 25.63
34.36%
Cappuccino
$2.65 MX$46.80
$2.02 RONย 8.85
31.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 MX$20.77
$1.98 RONย 8.66
-40.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MX$13.13
$1.76 RONย 7.72
-57.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 MX$40.75
$2.83 RONย 12.37
-18.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 MX$59.2
$2.71 RONย 11.89
23.99%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MX$23.74
$1.51 RONย 6.63
-10.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 MX$48.02
$1.27 RONย 5.58
114.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.07 MX$18.91
$1.36 RONย 5.95
-21.32%
Eggs
$1.62 MX$28.52
$2.18 RONย 9.57
-25.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.41 MX$113
$7.79 RONย 34.11
-17.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.66 MX$82.2
$6.06 RONย 26.54
-23.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 MX$197
$8.87 RONย 38.85
25.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 MX$38.48
$0.94 RONย 4.11
131.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 MX$20.82
$1.58 RONย 6.90
-25.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 MX$29.22
$1.57 RONย 6.89
5.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 MX$9.53
$2.15 RONย 9.40
-74.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.10 MX$37.03
$0.66 RONย 2.87
218.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 MX$31.90
$0.68 RONย 2.97
166.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 MX$19.16
$0.68 RONย 2.98
60.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 MX$12.86
$0.91 RONย 3.99
-19.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 MX$74.5
$5.37 RONย 23.52
-21.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.48 MX$167
$5.72 RONย 25.04
65.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 MX$23.83
$0.99 RONย 4.33
36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 MX$49.59
$1.29 RONย 5.64
117.83%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 MX$9.79
$0.96 RONย 4.19
-42.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.43 RONย 85.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 MX$45.07
$0.95 RONย 4.16
168.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.45 MX$43.26
$0.85 RONย 3.73
188.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.39 MX$183
$9.09 RONย 39.81
14.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 MX$22.77
$1.60 RONย 7.02
-19.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K MX$393.5K
$28.6K RONย 125.2K
-21.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K MX$422.3K
$26.8K RONย 117.3K
-10.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.9 MX$1,180
$141 RONย 618
-52.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.49 MX$185
$4.65 RONย 20.36
125.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.85 MX$421
$6.82 RONย 29.89
249.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.38 MX$554
$35.64 RONย 156
-11.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.02 MX$283
$18.83 RONย 82.5
-14.92%
Cinema Ticket
$5.25 MX$92.7
$5.69 RONย 24.91
-7.73%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$363 MX$6,415
$427 RONย 1,869
-14.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,595 MX$63.5K
$6,995 RONย 30.6K
-48.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.20 MX$692
$56.7 RONย 248
-30.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.3 MX$1,046
$37.54 RONย 164
57.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.3 MX$1,152
$63.3 RONย 277
3.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MX$1,783
$67.9 RONย 297
48.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 MX$10.5K
$385 RONย 1,686
54.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 MX$7,492
$292 RONย 1,279
45.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 MX$18.5K
$597 RONย 2,617
75.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$844 MX$14.9K
$443 RONย 1,939
90.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,742 RONย 7,630
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 RONย 6,021
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Oaxaca de Juarez
Zalau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$679 RONย 2,976
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.25
6.5
73.08%

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Last update for Oaxaca de Juarez: January 11, 2026

Last update for Zalau: January 12, 2026

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