Cost of living comparison
Albufeira is 63.4% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.9% more in Albufeira
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% more in Albufeira
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Albufeira
- Housing
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pay 2.7 times more in Albufeira
- Childcare
-
pay 38.9% more in Albufeira
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.6% more in Albufeira
- Clothing
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pay 58.5% more in Albufeira
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Albufeira are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Albufeira.
If you lived in Albufeira instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 32.9% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Albufeira
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
$12.45
€10.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
$8.57
€7.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
$1.66
€1.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
$1.06
€0.93
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
$1.13
€0.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
$6.87
€6.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
$3.69
€3.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
$2.93
€2.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
$3.22
€2.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$1.26
€1.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
$0.76
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$1.49
€1.31
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
$6.72
€5.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
$53.59
€47.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
$32,152.89
€28,203.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
$9.86
€8.65
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
$46.80
€41.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
$1,661.23
€1,457.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
$1,303.98
€1,143.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
$139.33
€122.21
|
|
pay 38.9% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
$428.71
€376.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
$13,932.92
€12,221.33
|
|
pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
$2.14
€1.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
$6.00
€5.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
$50.64
€44.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
$7.50
€6.58
|
|
pay 58.5% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
$102.89
€90.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
$65.00
€57.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
$100.03
€87.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
$169.70
€148.85
|
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