Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 11.8% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.1% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 22.8% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 24.1% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 16.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 45.6% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.6% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 23.6% more in Mexico
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Japan, you would:
pay 28.1% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥953
|
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥731
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥144
|
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥108
|
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥226
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥847
|
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥808
|
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥299
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥404
|
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥322
|
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥152
|
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥243
|
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥301
|
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥187
|
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥160
|
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥625
|
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,559
|
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,263,236
|
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,764
|
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
|
pay 16.5% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,603
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,078
|
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,176
|
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,735
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,652
|
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,642,604
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥401
|
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥411
|
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥590
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,545
|
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,773
|
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
|
pay 23.6% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,002
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,970
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,006
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,090
|
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
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