Cost of living comparison
Vaasa is 59.5% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.0% more in Vaasa
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Vaasa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Vaasa
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in Vaasa
- Childcare
-
pay 39.5% less in Vaasa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Vaasa
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% less in Vaasa
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Vaasa are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Vaasa. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Vaasa.
If you lived in Vaasa instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 91.0% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Vaasa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
$2.47
€2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
$2.05
€1.88
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Vaasa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
$2.17
€1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
$3.27
€3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
$4.15
€3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
$2.86
€2.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
$4.68
€4.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
$0.98
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$1.70
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
$0.51
€0.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.67
€0.62
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Vaasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
$7.59
€6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
$40.19
€36.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
$38,583.47
€35,344.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
$18.60
€17.03
|
|
pay 80.0% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Vaasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
$24.58
€22.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
$685.93
€628.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
$589.47
€539.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
$131.59
€120.54
|
|
pay 39.5% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Vaasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
$292.06
€267.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
$3,751.17
€3,436.24
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Vaasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
$8.57
€7.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
$4.19
€3.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
$33.00
€30.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Vaasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
$56.27
€51.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
$77.17
€70.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
$93.03
€85.22
|
|
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