Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 13.9% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Mexico
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK185.42
|
$8.83
MX$177.31
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK183.43
|
$7.25
MX$145.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.38
|
$1.11
MX$22.26
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.54
|
$0.84
MX$16.78
|
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pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.01
|
$2.35
MX$47.26
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK131.68
|
$3.62
MX$72.72
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.84
|
$5.17
MX$103.91
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.64
|
$2.18
MX$43.78
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.78
|
$3.12
MX$62.74
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.86
|
$1.08
MX$21.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.06
|
$0.57
MX$11.39
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.14
|
$0.71
MX$14.19
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.14
|
$0.70
MX$14.03
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.17
|
$0.81
MX$16.20
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.20
|
$0.73
MX$14.75
|
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pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK143.44
|
$4.48
MX$89.97
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK507.49
|
$26.30
MX$528.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK757,798.63
|
$19,957.31
MX$400,768.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK282.82
|
$15.63
MX$313.81
|
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pay 20.3% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK450.42
|
$26.71
MX$536.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,707.83
|
$486.26
MX$9,764.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,881.58
|
$362.30
MX$7,275.41
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,773.87
|
$44.69
MX$897.39
|
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pay 45.7% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,762.80
|
$205.12
MX$4,119.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK191,951.65
|
$4,165.20
MX$83,642.62
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.76
|
$2.16
MX$43.31
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.64
|
$2.84
MX$57.02
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK155.70
|
$3.78
MX$75.98
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,137.77
|
$33.67
MX$676.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK215.54
|
$4.39
MX$88.17
|
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pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,680.32
|
$45.84
MX$920.55
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK756.41
|
$36.33
MX$729.53
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,928.19
|
$82.04
MX$1,647.47
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,494.77
|
$76.65
MX$1,539.16
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