Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 43.7% more expensive than Mazatlan.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.5% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 9.4% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 9.0% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 4.3 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.8% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 16.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Mazatlan. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Mazatlan, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
Mazatlan
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$185.06
|
$9.93
MX$185.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.45
MX$120.29
|
$7.45
MX$138.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MX$25.21
|
$1.08
MX$20.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
MX$24.67
|
$0.77
MX$14.40
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
Mazatlan
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
MX$60.57
|
$2.45
MX$45.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
MX$78.96
|
$4.87
MX$90.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
MX$99.24
|
$5.51
MX$102.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
MX$49.07
|
$2.18
MX$40.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.35
MX$62.43
|
$3.57
MX$66.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
MX$26.58
|
$1.22
MX$22.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$15.32
|
$0.67
MX$12.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
MX$33.58
|
$0.80
MX$14.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$12.80
|
$0.83
MX$15.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
MX$17.21
|
$0.85
MX$15.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
MX$17.28
|
$0.83
MX$15.43
|
|
pay 30.0% less for transportation
Mazatlan
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
MX$83.08
|
$4.64
MX$86.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.64
MX$925.30
|
$17.87
MX$333.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,615.02
MX$346,987.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
MX$64.77
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
Mazatlan
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.88
MX$724.82
|
$24.38
MX$454.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$595.68
MX$11,103.60
|
$893.52
MX$16,655.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.24
MX$14,804.81
|
$544.24
MX$10,144.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.69
MX$684.00
|
$30.31
MX$565.01
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Mazatlan
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$99.28
MX$1,850.60
|
$381.33
MX$7,107.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.04
MX$33,310.81
|
$8,426.99
MX$157,080.76
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
Mazatlan
|
Mexico City
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
MX$32.39
|
$2.73
MX$50.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
MX$57.06
|
$3.01
MX$56.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$69.40
|
$3.92
MX$73.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
MX$740.24
|
$53.69
MX$1,000.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
MX$69.40
|
$4.96
MX$92.53
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
Mazatlan
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.46
MX$1,387.95
|
$56.36
MX$1,050.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.86
MX$370.12
|
$41.06
MX$765.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.59
MX$1,912.29
|
$91.99
MX$1,714.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.28
MX$1,850.60
|
$91.93
MX$1,713.58
|
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