Cost of living comparison
Fukuoka is 59.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% less in Fukuoka
- Groceries
-
pay 40.8% more in Fukuoka
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9 times more in Fukuoka
- Housing
-
pay 89.8% more in Fukuoka
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% more in Fukuoka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.1% more in Fukuoka
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% less in Fukuoka
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Fukuoka are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Fukuoka. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Fukuoka.
If you lived in Fukuoka instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Fukuoka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.90
|
$7.16
¥1,054
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$152.18
|
$5.54
¥814
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.06
|
$0.94
¥139
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.79
|
$0.74
¥109
|
|
pay 40.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.11
|
$1.27
¥186
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.46
|
$9.77
¥1,437
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.55
|
$6.03
¥887
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.61
|
$2.45
¥361
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.97
|
$2.26
¥332
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.97
|
$1.87
¥275
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.68
|
$0.69
¥101
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.33
|
$1.33
¥196
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$2.07
¥304
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.39
|
$1.33
¥196
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$1.51
¥222
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.77
|
$4.23
¥622
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$365.22
|
$39.63
¥5,828
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$380,442.57
|
$21,767.76
¥3,200,840
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.02
|
$39.28
¥5,775
|
|
pay 89.8% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$498.25
|
$33.58
¥4,937
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,261.24
|
$477.65
¥70,236
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,122.76
|
$293.10
¥43,099
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$619.48
|
$155.83
¥22,914
|
|
pay 20.8% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,793.31
|
$390.80
¥57,466
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$172,225.75
|
$11,724.11
¥1,723,971
|
|
pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.80
|
$3.26
¥479
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.44
|
$2.79
¥410
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.15
|
$3.65
¥536
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,097.23
|
$55.36
¥8,141
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.45
|
$13.03
¥1,916
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,151.76
|
$37.78
¥5,555
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$839.14
|
$19.54
¥2,873
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,880.09
|
$58.62
¥8,620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,878.80
|
$56.99
¥8,380
|
|
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