Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 2.1% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 3.8% more in Mexico City
The cost of groceries, childcare, clothing, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 12.1% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.17
|
$9.93
MX$201.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.27
|
$7.45
MX$150.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.68
|
$1.08
MX$21.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.09
|
$0.77
MX$15.66
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.63
|
$2.45
MX$49.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.82
|
$4.87
MX$98.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.67
|
$5.51
MX$111.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.81
|
$2.18
MX$44.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.78
|
$3.57
MX$72.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.19
|
$1.22
MX$24.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.30
|
$0.67
MX$13.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.20
|
$0.80
MX$16.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.75
|
$0.83
MX$16.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$0.85
MX$17.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.70
|
$0.83
MX$16.77
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.06
|
$4.64
MX$93.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.92
|
$17.87
MX$362.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,092.55
|
$18,615.02
MX$377,273.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.24
|
$3.47
MX$70.42
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.39
|
$24.38
MX$494.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,053.64
|
$893.52
MX$18,109.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,353.10
|
$544.24
MX$11,030.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,561.53
|
$30.31
MX$614.32
|
|
pay 5.3% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,373.04
|
$381.33
MX$7,728.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,413.85
|
$8,426.99
MX$170,791.22
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.73
|
$2.73
MX$55.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.85
|
$3.01
MX$60.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.78
|
$3.92
MX$79.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.16
|
$53.69
MX$1,088.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.96
|
$4.96
MX$100.61
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,605.58
|
$56.36
MX$1,142.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.77
|
$41.06
MX$832.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,842.42
|
$91.99
MX$1,864.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,383.81
|
$91.93
MX$1,863.15
|
|
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