Cost of living comparison

 Mexico City, Mexico
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 33.8% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants
pay 63.1% more in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 15.9% less in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 71.4% more in Belgrade
Housing
pay 90.8% more in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 5.5% less in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% more in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 30.2% more in Belgrade

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Belgrade are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Belgrade. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Belgrade.

Belgrade vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belgrade instead of Mexico City, you would:

pay 63.1% more for restaurants

 
Mexico City
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.93
MX$201.61
$10.99
RSD1,134
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.45
MX$151.20
$9.16
RSD945
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
MX$21.92
$2.33
RSD240

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pay 15.9% less for groceries

 
Mexico City
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$2.45
MX$49.79
$0.87
RSD90
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.87
MX$98.82
$5.04
RSD520
Milk (1 gallon) $5.51
MX$111.83
$4.98
RSD514

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pay 71.4% more for transportation

 
Mexico City
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
MX$94.16
$6.87
RSD709
Monthly public transit pass $17.87
MX$362.89
$20.16
RSD2,080
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,615.02
MX$378,011.91
$28,106.99
RSD2,900,137

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pay 90.8% more for housing

 
Mexico City
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.38
MX$495.06
$27.63
RSD2,851
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $893.52
MX$18,144.57
$840.53
RSD86,727
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $544.24
MX$11,051.69
$518.55
RSD53,505

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pay 5.5% less for childcare

 
Mexico City
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $381.33
MX$7,743.52
$370.44
RSD38,223
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,426.99
MX$171,125.39
$7,747.69
RSD799,423

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pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Mexico City
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.73
MX$55.44
$3.02
RSD312
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.01
MX$61.05
$2.45
RSD253
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.92
MX$79.63
$4.12
RSD425

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pay 30.2% more for clothing

 
Mexico City
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.36
MX$1,144.40
$97.71
RSD10,082
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.06
MX$833.78
$38.65
RSD3,988
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.99
MX$1,868.08
$107.09
RSD11,050

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