Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 0.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.7% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 10.8% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 2.0 times more in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 5.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 48.4% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.8% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 14.4% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Mexico. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 0.7% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
$8.83
MX$175.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$7.25
MX$144.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
$1.11
MX$22.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
$0.84
MX$16.65
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
$2.35
MX$46.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
$3.62
MX$72.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
$5.17
MX$103.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
$2.18
MX$43.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
$3.12
MX$62.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
$1.08
MX$21.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
$0.57
MX$11.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
$0.71
MX$14.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.70
MX$13.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
$0.81
MX$16.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.73
MX$14.63
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
$4.48
MX$89.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
$26.30
MX$524.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
$19,957.31
MX$397,739.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
$15.63
MX$311.44
|
|
pay 5.5% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
$26.71
MX$532.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
$486.26
MX$9,690.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
$362.30
MX$7,220.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
$44.69
MX$890.61
|
|
pay 48.4% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
$205.12
MX$4,087.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
$4,165.20
MX$83,010.34
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
$2.16
MX$42.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
$2.84
MX$56.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
$3.78
MX$75.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
$33.67
MX$670.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
$4.39
MX$87.50
|
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pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
$45.84
MX$913.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
$36.33
MX$724.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
$82.04
MX$1,635.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
$76.65
MX$1,527.53
|
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