Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 35.4% more expensive than Porto Alegre.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 51.0% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 75.2% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 34.3% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.8% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 35.1% more in Mexico City
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Mexico City are more expensive than in Porto Alegre. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Porto Alegre, you would:
pay 22.7% more for restaurants
|
Porto Alegre
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.10
R$35.77
|
$9.93
MX$201.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.77
|
$7.45
MX$151.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
R$6.34
|
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.28
|
$0.77
MX$15.69
|
|
pay 51.0% more for groceries
|
Porto Alegre
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
R$7.65
|
$2.45
MX$49.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
R$28.61
|
$4.87
MX$98.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$18.78
|
$5.51
MX$111.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
R$11.32
|
$2.18
MX$44.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
R$11.23
|
$3.57
MX$72.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
R$4.90
|
$1.22
MX$24.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.09
|
$0.67
MX$13.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.11
|
$0.80
MX$16.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.86
|
$0.83
MX$16.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.67
|
$0.85
MX$17.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.95
|
$0.83
MX$16.81
|
|
pay 33.1% less for transportation
|
Porto Alegre
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$21.77
|
$4.64
MX$94.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.71
R$367.89
|
$17.87
MX$362.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,514.66
R$137,958.17
|
$18,615.02
MX$378,011.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$58.25
|
$3.47
MX$70.56
|
|
pay 75.2% more for housing
|
Porto Alegre
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.89
R$110.80
|
$24.38
MX$495.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$307.65
R$1,804.95
|
$893.52
MX$18,144.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.75
R$1,412.43
|
$544.24
MX$11,051.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.69
R$320.89
|
$30.31
MX$615.53
|
|
pay 34.3% more for childcare
|
Porto Alegre
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
R$1,410.24
|
$381.33
MX$7,743.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,664.04
R$44,964.14
|
$8,426.99
MX$171,125.39
|
|
pay 62.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Porto Alegre
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
R$12.77
|
$2.73
MX$55.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
R$10.21
|
$3.01
MX$61.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$10.47
|
$3.92
MX$79.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.30
R$148.42
|
$53.69
MX$1,090.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
R$34.69
|
$4.96
MX$100.80
|
|
pay 35.1% more for clothing
|
Porto Alegre
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$256.33
|
$56.36
MX$1,144.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.45
R$219.71
|
$41.06
MX$833.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$429.06
|
$91.99
MX$1,868.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.25
R$306.57
|
$91.93
MX$1,866.79
|
|
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