Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 61.8% cheaper than Geneva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.6% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 65.1% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 68.2% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 81.8% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.0% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 44.0% less in Mexico City
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Geneva, you would:
pay 71.6% less for restaurants
Geneva
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.79
CHF25.00
|
$9.93
MX$188.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF13.89
|
$7.45
MX$141.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF4.07
|
$1.08
MX$20.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.72
CHF3.83
|
$0.77
MX$14.65
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
Geneva
|
Mexico City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.11
|
$2.45
MX$46.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.42
|
$4.87
MX$92.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CHF6.01
|
$5.51
MX$104.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.61
CHF6.18
|
$2.18
MX$41.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.02
CHF10.57
|
$3.57
MX$67.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.33
|
$1.22
MX$23.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.94
|
$0.67
MX$12.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CHF1.12
|
$0.80
MX$15.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.81
CHF2.28
|
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.94
|
$0.85
MX$16.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.87
|
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
|
pay 65.1% less for transportation
Geneva
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CHF6.54
|
$4.64
MX$87.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.84
CHF64.82
|
$17.87
MX$338.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF30,370.80
|
$18,615.02
MX$352,957.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.13
CHF28.52
|
$3.47
MX$65.89
|
|
pay 68.2% less for housing
Geneva
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.62
CHF48.40
|
$24.38
MX$462.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,191.80
CHF1,779.45
|
$893.52
MX$16,941.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,942.94
CHF1,577.41
|
$544.24
MX$10,319.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.59
CHF141.74
|
$30.31
MX$574.73
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
Geneva
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,761.19
CHF3,053.59
|
$381.33
MX$7,230.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,979.71
CHF25,963.33
|
$8,426.99
MX$159,783.30
|
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
Geneva
|
Mexico City
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.41
|
$2.73
MX$51.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.45
CHF4.43
|
$3.01
MX$57.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.33
|
$3.92
MX$74.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.48
CHF62.09
|
$53.69
MX$1,017.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.52
|
$4.96
MX$94.12
|
|
pay 44.0% less for clothing
Geneva
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.16
CHF99.18
|
$56.36
MX$1,068.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.27
CHF50.55
|
$41.06
MX$778.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.42
CHF114.82
|
$91.99
MX$1,744.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.56
CHF157.96
|
$91.93
MX$1,743.06
|
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