Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 28.1% more expensive than Morelia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 3.9% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 2.1 times more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 45.0% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.6% less in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Mexico
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in Morelia. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Morelia, you would:
pay 15.5% more for restaurants
|
Morelia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Morelia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.31
MX$68.28
|
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.53
MX$72.78
|
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$12.39
|
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$12.39
|
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Morelia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$92.99
|
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
MX$460.86
|
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,410.01
MX$256,035.92
|
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
|
pay 45.0% more for housing
|
Morelia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$314.39
MX$6,486.24
|
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$215.11
MX$4,437.96
|
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
|
pay 28.9% more for childcare
|
Morelia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.74
MX$3,584.50
|
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,978.40
MX$61,448.62
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
|
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Morelia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
MX$58.17
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.81
MX$1,007.07
|
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Morelia
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.37
MX$853.45
|
$45.84
MX$945.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.13
MX$580.35
|
$36.33
MX$749.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.77
MX$1,604.49
|
$82.04
MX$1,692.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
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