Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 69.5% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.5% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 62.0% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 36.6% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 87.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 89.2% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.8% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 67.7% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 70.5% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€32.19
|
$8.83
MX$171.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.06
|
$7.25
MX$141.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€4.98
|
$1.11
MX$21.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€7.79
|
$0.84
MX$16.25
|
|
pay 62.0% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.06
|
$2.35
MX$45.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.12
|
$3.62
MX$70.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.66
|
$5.17
MX$100.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
$2.18
MX$42.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.51
|
$3.12
MX$60.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.29
|
$1.08
MX$21.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.20
|
$0.57
MX$11.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.76
|
$0.71
MX$13.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.60
|
$0.70
MX$13.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.50
|
$0.81
MX$15.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.80
|
$0.73
MX$14.28
|
|
pay 36.6% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.71
|
$4.48
MX$87.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€26.44
|
$26.30
MX$511.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€43,696.25
|
$19,957.31
MX$388,039.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.05
|
$15.63
MX$303.84
|
|
pay 87.5% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€98.60
|
$26.71
MX$519.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,356.34
|
$486.26
MX$9,454.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€5,858.72
|
$362.30
MX$7,044.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€259.90
|
$44.69
MX$868.89
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,453.04
|
$205.12
MX$3,988.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€26,137.97
|
$4,165.20
MX$80,985.89
|
|
pay 72.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.10
|
$2.16
MX$41.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.59
|
$2.84
MX$55.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€10.72
|
$3.78
MX$73.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€455.48
|
$33.67
MX$654.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.34
|
$4.39
MX$85.36
|
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pay 67.7% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€172.78
|
$45.84
MX$891.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€66.80
|
$36.33
MX$706.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€180.76
|
$82.04
MX$1,595.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€397.25
|
$76.65
MX$1,490.28
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