Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 59.1% more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.7% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% more in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 51.4% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in Mexico City
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Mexico City are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$19.37
|
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$30.99
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$4.90
|
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.42
|
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
|
pay 62.1% more for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.14
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$17.58
|
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$20.49
|
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.45
|
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.36
|
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.35
|
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.13
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.78
|
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
pay 13.2% more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.32
|
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$101,693.33
|
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.43
|
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$89.59
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,331.70
|
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,355.91
|
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$256.48
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
|
pay 51.4% more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,259.06
|
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$34,866.29
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
|
pay 92.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.75
|
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.61
|
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$132.36
|
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$29.06
|
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$291.94
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$250.20
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$470.42
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$364.80
|
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
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