Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 4.5% cheaper than Incheon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 34.7% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 27.7% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 19.4% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 14.8% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Mexico City
The cost of housing, restaurants, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Incheon. Expenses including groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Incheon, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
Incheon
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.45
₩8,967
|
$9.93
MX$186.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
₩8,220
|
$7.45
MX$139.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
₩1,843
|
$1.08
MX$20.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₩1,016
|
$0.77
MX$14.49
|
|
pay 34.7% less for groceries
Incheon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.10
₩4,318
|
$2.45
MX$45.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
₩9,077
|
$4.87
MX$91.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.86
₩10,938
|
$5.51
MX$103.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
₩4,255
|
$2.18
MX$40.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
₩4,971
|
$3.57
MX$66.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
₩4,588
|
$1.22
MX$22.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
₩1,958
|
$0.67
MX$12.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
₩3,465
|
$0.80
MX$14.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,735
|
$0.83
MX$15.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
₩1,883
|
$0.85
MX$15.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
₩1,017
|
$0.83
MX$15.52
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
Incheon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₩6,131
|
$4.64
MX$86.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.03
₩34,829
|
$17.87
MX$335.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,594,489
|
$18,615.02
MX$349,070.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.91
₩11,000
|
$3.47
MX$65.16
|
|
pay 19.4% more for housing
Incheon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.27
₩30,987
|
$24.38
MX$457.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.41
₩680,861
|
$893.52
MX$16,755.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$334.23
₩464,978
|
$544.24
MX$10,205.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.35
₩185,520
|
$30.31
MX$568.40
|
|
pay 14.8% less for childcare
Incheon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$276.93
₩385,268
|
$381.33
MX$7,150.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,783.32
₩35,869,752
|
$8,426.99
MX$158,023.74
|
|
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
Incheon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
₩3,986
|
$2.73
MX$51.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
₩4,816
|
$3.01
MX$56.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,484
|
$3.92
MX$73.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.21
₩54,552
|
$53.69
MX$1,006.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.74
₩14,946
|
$4.96
MX$93.09
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
Incheon
|
Mexico City
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
₩81,371
|
$56.36
MX$1,056.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.24
₩51,812
|
$41.06
MX$769.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.88
₩84,692
|
$91.99
MX$1,725.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.27
₩139,493
|
$91.93
MX$1,723.87
|
|
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