Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 30.0% more expensive than Oaxaca De Juarez.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.4% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 28.2% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 26.9% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 32.4% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.3% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 40.8% more in Mexico City
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Oaxaca De Juarez.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Oaxaca De Juarez, you would:
pay 68.4% more for restaurants
|
Oaxaca De Juarez
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
MX$80.96
|
$9.93
MX$185.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$138.80
|
$7.45
MX$138.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MX$16.66
|
$1.08
MX$20.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
MX$9.25
|
$0.77
MX$14.40
|
|
pay 31.5% more for groceries
|
Oaxaca De Juarez
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
MX$32.90
|
$2.45
MX$45.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
MX$68.08
|
$4.87
MX$90.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MX$95.45
|
$5.51
MX$102.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.17
MX$21.84
|
$2.18
MX$40.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
MX$37.77
|
$3.57
MX$66.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
MX$20.29
|
$1.22
MX$22.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MX$10.31
|
$0.67
MX$12.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
MX$11.07
|
$0.80
MX$14.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.06
|
$0.83
MX$15.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MX$15.74
|
$0.85
MX$15.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.17
|
$0.83
MX$15.43
|
|
pay 28.2% less for transportation
|
Oaxaca De Juarez
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
MX$83.62
|
$4.64
MX$86.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$333.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,500.84
MX$382,139.82
|
$18,615.02
MX$346,987.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
MX$305.35
|
$3.47
MX$64.77
|
|
pay 26.9% more for housing
|
Oaxaca De Juarez
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.89
MX$277.59
|
$24.38
MX$454.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$608.09
MX$11,334.93
|
$893.52
MX$16,655.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$434.35
MX$8,096.38
|
$544.24
MX$10,144.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.39
MX$790.13
|
$30.31
MX$565.01
|
|
pay 32.4% more for childcare
|
Oaxaca De Juarez
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.38
MX$4,163.85
|
$381.33
MX$7,107.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,960.03
MX$167,016.72
|
$8,426.99
MX$157,080.76
|
|
pay 38.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oaxaca De Juarez
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
MX$32.39
|
$2.73
MX$50.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
MX$41.64
|
$3.01
MX$56.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
MX$71.71
|
$3.92
MX$73.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.78
MX$555.18
|
$53.69
MX$1,000.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.22
MX$78.65
|
$4.96
MX$92.53
|
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pay 40.8% more for clothing
|
Oaxaca De Juarez
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.82
MX$462.65
|
$56.36
MX$1,050.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.07
MX$933.23
|
$41.06
MX$765.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.05
MX$1,156.63
|
$91.99
MX$1,714.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.87
MX$1,619.28
|
$91.93
MX$1,713.58
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