Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 2.6 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 82.5% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% more in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Los Angeles.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$201.81
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.36
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.94
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.71
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 82.5% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.84
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.92
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.94
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.36
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.58
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.83
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.60
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.24
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.82
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.30
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.82
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.26
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$363.26
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$378,391.19
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.63
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$495.56
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,162.78
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,062.78
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$616.14
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,751.29
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,297.09
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.11
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.71
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,091.31
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.90
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 18.8% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,145.55
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$834.62
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,869.95
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,868.67
|
$144.74
|
|
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