Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 27.0% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 3.9% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 39.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 67.9% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.1% less in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Prague, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
|
pay 67.9% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
|
pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$45.84
MX$945.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$36.33
MX$749.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$82.04
MX$1,692.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
|
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