Cost of Living in San Cristobal de las Casas - Updated Prices & Insights

38.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $555 (excluding rent), and $911 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,336 (excluding rent), and $1,839 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.4 $102
$3.77 $71.4
$13.49 $255
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.29 $497
$23.65 $447
$36.8 $696
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.8 $110
$4.21 $79.6
$7.38 $140
Cappuccino
$2.33 $44.09
$1.87 $35.31
$2.67 $50.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $29.27
$1.29 $24.3
$2.06 $39.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 $18.78
$0.62 $11.71
$1.56 $29.57
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 $44.62
$1.83 $34.68
$3.41 $64.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.65 $87.9
$2.32 $43.95
$5.17 $97.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 $25.98
$1.27 $23.95
$1.49 $28.19
White Bread (500g)
$2.95 $55.9
$2.09 $39.48
$4.17 $78.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 $27.87
$1.13 $21.41
$1.81 $34.14
Eggs
$3.41 $64.4
$1.65 $31.27
$5.29 $99.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 $132
$4.29 $81.1
$8.58 $162
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 $77
$3.97 $75
$4.17 $78.9
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.97 $132
$4.18 $79.1
$8.89 $168
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 $62.4
$2.41 $45.55
$4.02 $76
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 $36.84
$1.05 $19.82
$2.61 $49.36
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 $32.04
$1.3 $24.59
$2.09 $39.49
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 $26.32
$0.67 $12.7
$2.06 $39.02
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 $31.23
$1.04 $19.71
$2.08 $39.42
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 $26.12
$0.77 $14.63
$2.08 $39.27
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 $25.91
$0.77 $14.52
$2.06 $38.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 $23.87
$0.83 $15.6
$2.06 $38.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 $34.53
$1.83 $34.53
$4.65 $87.9
Wine (Bottle)
$10.67 $202
$8.54 $161
$13.34 $252
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 $38.27
$0.97 $18.36
$3.48 $65.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 $43.9
$1.34 $25.3
$3.21 $60.8
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 $9.74
$0.41 $7.72
$0.52 $9.74
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.83 $507
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 $51.1
$2.7 $51.1
$3.25 $61.4
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.39 $45.25
$1.91 $36.16
$2.87 $54.3
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.51 $180
$5.76 $109
$12.12 $229
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 $23.95
$1.19 $22.47
$1.3 $24.5
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16K $302.5K
$16K $302.5K
$24K $453.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K $424.3K
$21.7K $410.2K
$23.8K $449.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$32.92 $622
$32.92 $622
$101 $1,909
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.91 $376
$10.72 $203
$22.46 $425
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.67 $372
$18.64 $352
$20.72 $392
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.52 $407
$18.26 $345
$26.09 $493
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.63 $428
$21.31 $403
$23.96 $453
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 $127
$5.39 $102
$8.07 $153
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$199 $3,767
$186 $3,516
$213 $4,018
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,499 $47.3K
$2,499 $47.3K
$5,467 $103.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.77 $506
$10.71 $202
$42.83 $810
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.38 $593
$10.46 $198
$41.84 $791
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 $1,555
$52.5 $993
$131 $2,482
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.4 $972
$42.55 $804
$63.8 $1,207
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 $8,148
$323 $6,111
$539 $10.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 $5,700
$184 $3,470
$393 $7,435
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$859 $16.2K
$590 $11.2K
$1,342 $25.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$510 $9,647
$422 $7,983
$581 $11K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$798 $15.1K
$532 $10.1K
$984 $18.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$632 $12K
$306 $5,779
$791 $14.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$389 $7,351
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.33
8
11.5
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