Cost of living comparison
Las Vegas is 2.1 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Las Vegas
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% more in Las Vegas
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Las Vegas
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Las Vegas
- Childcare
-
pay 88.1% more in Las Vegas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.2% more in Las Vegas
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Las Vegas
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Las Vegas are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Las Vegas.
If you lived in Las Vegas instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.34
|
$20.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.76
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.00
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.75
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 47.9% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.97
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.18
|
$6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.24
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.48
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.77
|
$4.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.90
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.64
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.28
|
$1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.86
|
$1.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.34
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.87
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.51
|
$4.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$364.22
|
$64.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$379,394.54
|
$36,457.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.82
|
$17.22
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$496.88
|
$72.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,210.94
|
$1,504.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,092.12
|
$1,372.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$617.78
|
$186.57
|
|
pay 88.1% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,771.84
|
$997.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,751.31
|
$9,666.67
|
|
pay 87.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.64
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.27
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.93
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,094.21
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.17
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,148.58
|
$46.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$836.83
|
$42.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,874.91
|
$84.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,873.62
|
$95.73
|
|
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