Cost of living comparison
Linz is 85.8% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Linz
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in Linz
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Linz
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Linz
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% less in Linz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% more in Linz
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% more in Linz
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Linz are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Linz.
If you lived in Linz instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$16.61
€16.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$11.25
€10.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
$8.26
€8.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$5.63
€5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$3.87
€3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
$6.93
€6.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.23
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
$1.52
€1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$1.70
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$6.25
€6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
$58.46
€56.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
$25,722.31
€24,945.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$15.75
€15.28
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$41.08
€39.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
$727.62
€705.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
$618.05
€599.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$236.16
€229.03
|
|
pay 19.7% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
$423.35
€410.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$4,179.88
€4,053.61
|
|
pay 61.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$3.66
€3.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$6.22
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
$50.00
€48.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
pay 27.1% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
$96.10
€93.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$37.30
€36.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
$110.03
€106.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$117.04
€113.50
|
|
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