Cost of living comparison
Praia is 27.2% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 80.5% more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 66.1% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% less in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% more in Praia
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Praia are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Praia. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$185.06
|
$4.86
CVE460.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$138.80
|
$6.32
CVE598.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.12
|
$1.78
CVE168.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.40
|
$1.12
CVE106.01
|
|
pay 47.2% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$45.70
|
$2.95
CVE279.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$90.71
|
$7.94
CVE752.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$102.65
|
$4.78
CVE453.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$40.68
|
$2.20
CVE208.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$66.55
|
$2.61
CVE247.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$22.77
|
$2.00
CVE189.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.47
|
$1.32
CVE125.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.89
|
$1.56
CVE147.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.42
|
$2.23
CVE211.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$15.86
|
$1.21
CVE114.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.43
|
$0.88
CVE83.59
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$86.44
|
$6.31
CVE598.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$333.11
|
$20.42
CVE1,935.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$346,987.66
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,764,281.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$64.77
|
$17.26
CVE1,635.53
|
|
pay 80.5% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$454.43
|
$51.28
CVE4,860.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,655.41
|
$583.34
CVE55,285.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,144.66
|
$388.89
CVE36,857.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$565.01
|
$113.61
CVE10,767.28
|
|
pay 66.1% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,107.99
|
$110.42
CVE10,465.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$157,080.76
|
$3,266.68
CVE309,599.54
|
|
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$50.89
|
$2.48
CVE234.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$56.03
|
$1.49
CVE141.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$73.10
|
$4.38
CVE414.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,000.74
|
$36.46
CVE3,455.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$92.53
|
$5.83
CVE552.86
|
|
pay 4.7% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,050.48
|
$48.61
CVE4,607.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$765.35
|
$38.89
CVE3,685.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,714.76
|
$87.50
CVE8,292.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,713.58
|
$131.25
CVE12,439.27
|
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