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Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico
The Cost Of Living In Oaxaca, Mexico
Apartment Or House Ownership Budget (For A Couple)
| Expense | Monthly Costs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | – | – |
| HOA Fees | MXN$3,000 to MXN$4,000 | |
| Property Taxes | MXN$275 to MXN$325 | Annual charge (variable): MXN$3,500 to MXN$4,000. |
| Transportation | MXN$1,000 to MXN$1,200 | Local bus: MXN$8 per person per trip. Taxis: MXN$50 to MXN$100 per trip. |
| Gas | MXN$500 | For heating water and cooking. (Usually included in HOA fees.) |
| Electricity | MXN$600 to MXN$700 | Including reasonable air conditioning use. |
| Water | MXN$225 | One 20-liter jug costs MXN$30 to MXN$35. |
| Cell Phone | MXN$350 | |
| Internet | MXN$400 to MXN$700 | |
| Cable TV | MXN$300 to MXN$700 | |
| Household Help | MXN$1,200 to MXN$2,000 | MXN$40 to MXN$70 per hour. |
| Entertainment | MXN$5,000 to MXN$6,100 | Eating out twice a week at a mid-range, local restaurant: MXN$2,500 to MXN$3,000 (MXN$300 to MXN$400 per meal for a couple). Local drinks twice a week at a nearby watering hole: MXN$2,000 to MXN$2,500 (MXN$35 to MXN$40 for a beer; MXN$80 to MXN$100 for a cocktail). Movie theater trip twice a month: MXN$500 to MXN$600 (MXN$100 to MXN$150 per ticket). |
| Groceries | MXN$8,000 to MXN$10,000 | Including a Sam’s Club trip. |
| Gym Membership | MXN$1,000 to MXN$1,200 | |
| Medical Appointment | MXN$40 to MXN$50 | MXN$40 to MXN$50 for a visit with a local doctor; MXN$750 at English-speaking clinic. |
| TOTAL | MXN$21,890 to MXN$28,050 |
Apartment Or House Rental Budget (For A Couple)
| Expense | Monthly Costs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | MXN$10,000 to MXN$15,000 | For a furnished two-bedroom apartment in a desirable location. |
| Transportation | MXN$1,000 to MXN$1,200 | Local bus: MXN$8 per person per trip.
Taxis: MXN$50 to MXN$100 per trip. |
| Gas | MXN$500 | For heating water and cooking. (Usually included in HOA fees.) |
| Electricity | MXN$600 to MXN$700 | Including reasonable air conditioning use. |
| Water | MXN$225 | One 20-liter jug costs MXN$30 to MXN$35. |
| Cell Phone | MXN$350 | |
| Internet | MXN$400 to MXN$700 | |
| Cable TV | MXN$300 to MXN$700 | |
| Household Help | MXN$1,200 to MXN$2,000 | MXN$40 to MXN$70 per hour. |
| Entertainment | MXN$5,000 to MXN$6,100 | Eating out twice a week at a mid-range, local restaurant: MXN$2,500 to MXN$3,000 (MXN$300 to MXN$400 per meal for a couple). Local drinks twice a week at a nearby watering hole: MXN$2,000 to MXN$2,500 (MXN$35 to MXN$40 for a beer; MXN$80 to MXN$100 for a cocktail). Movie theater trip twice a month: MXN$500 to MXN$600 (MXN$100 to MXN$150 per ticket). |
| Groceries | MXN$8,000 to MXN$10,000 | Including a Sam’s Club trip. |
| Gym Membership | MXN$1,000 to MXN$1,200 | |
| Medical Appointment | MXN$40 to MXN$50 | MXN$40 to MXN$50 for a visit with a local doctor; MXN$750 at English-speaking clinic. |
| TOTAL | MXN$28,615 to MXN$38,725 |
Penny-Pincher’s Budget (Bare Minimum Costs, For A Couple)
| Expense | Monthly Costs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | MXN$4,000 to MXN$6,000 | Cheapest part of town; basic one-bedroom rental. |
| Transportation | MXN$400 to MXN$600 | 20 to 30 bus rides at MXN$8 per person per trip. No taxis rides. |
| Gas | – | Included in the cost of rent. |
| Electricity | MXN$150 to MXN$200 | No air conditioning use. |
| Water | MXN$200 to MXN$250 | – |
| Cell Phone | MXN$200 to MXN$300 | Cheapest monthly plan with minimal data. |
| Internet | MXN$300 to MXN$400 | – |
| Cable TV | – | – |
| Entertainment | MXN$2,200 to MXN$3,000 | Monthly cost for eating out twice a week (MXN$1,200 to MXN$1,500) plus local drinks twice a week (MXN$1,000 to MXN$1,500).td> |
| Groceries | MXN$5,000 to MXN$6,000 | Shopping at local markets and avoiding imported goods. |
| TOTAL | MXN$12,450 to MXN$16,750 |
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