Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 40.8% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% less in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 51.7% less in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 80.2% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% less in Mexico
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$8.83
MX$165.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$7.25
MX$136.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$1.11
MX$20.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.84
MX$15.67
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$2.35
MX$44.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$3.62
MX$67.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$5.17
MX$97.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$2.18
MX$40.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$3.12
MX$58.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.08
MX$20.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.57
MX$10.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$0.71
MX$13.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.70
MX$13.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.81
MX$15.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.73
MX$13.77
|
|
pay 51.7% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$4.48
MX$84.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.30
MX$493.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,957.31
MX$374,241.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.63
MX$293.04
|
|
pay 80.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.71
MX$500.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$486.26
MX$9,118.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$362.30
MX$6,793.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$44.69
MX$837.99
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$205.12
MX$3,846.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,165.20
MX$78,106.24
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$2.16
MX$40.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.84
MX$53.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$3.78
MX$70.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.67
MX$631.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.39
MX$82.33
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.84
MX$859.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.33
MX$681.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.04
MX$1,538.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$76.65
MX$1,437.28
|
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