Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Lobamba
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Mexico City
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.09
MX$204.65
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.90
MX$180.58
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.21
MX$24.51
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.84
MX$17.00
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Lobamba
|
Mexico City
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.63
MX$53.37
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.57
MX$113.00
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.31
MX$128.00
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.49
MX$50.49
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.13
MX$83.79
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
MX$28.86
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
MX$14.26
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
MX$16.66
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
MX$18.53
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
MX$19.24
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
MX$17.57
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Lobamba
|
Mexico City
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.46
MX$110.64
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.52
MX$436.52
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,960.54
MX$445,419.09
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.34
MX$108.35
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Lobamba
|
Mexico City
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$27.98
MX$567.42
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,058.85
MX$21,476.42
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$643.75
MX$13,056.98
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.48
MX$841.34
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lobamba
|
Mexico City
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$408.19
MX$8,279.10
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,042.62
MX$203,691.52
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Lobamba
|
Mexico City
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.97
MX$60.19
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.52
MX$71.37
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.45
MX$90.29
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.85
MX$1,234.29
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.94
MX$120.38
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Lobamba
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.94
MX$1,357.66
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.00
MX$912.71
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$110.60
MX$2,243.25
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$106.14
MX$2,152.87
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