Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 36.0% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 34.2% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 89.8% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.6% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 53.5% more in Mexico
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Mexico are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
$8.83
MX$179.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
$7.25
MX$147.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
$1.11
MX$22.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$0.84
MX$17.03
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
$2.35
MX$47.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
$3.62
MX$73.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
$5.17
MX$105.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
$2.18
MX$44.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
$3.12
MX$63.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
$1.08
MX$22.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
$0.57
MX$11.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
$0.71
MX$14.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
$0.70
MX$14.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
$0.81
MX$16.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
$0.73
MX$14.97
|
|
pay 89.8% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
$4.48
MX$91.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
$26.30
MX$536.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
$19,957.31
MX$406,751.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
$15.63
MX$318.50
|
|
pay 31.4% more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
$26.71
MX$544.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
$486.26
MX$9,910.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
$362.30
MX$7,384.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
$44.69
MX$910.79
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
$205.12
MX$4,180.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,891.35
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$2.16
MX$43.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
$2.84
MX$57.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
$3.78
MX$77.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
$33.67
MX$686.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
$4.39
MX$89.48
|
|
pay 53.5% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
$45.84
MX$934.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
$36.33
MX$740.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
$82.04
MX$1,672.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
$76.65
MX$1,562.14
|
|
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