Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 20.2% more expensive than Rio De Janeiro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.3% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 37.6% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Mexico City
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Rio De Janeiro. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Rio De Janeiro, you would:
pay 25.3% more for restaurants
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.84
R$32.17
|
$9.93
MX$190.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$33.61
|
$7.45
MX$142.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
R$5.91
|
$1.08
MX$20.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
R$3.94
|
$0.77
MX$14.82
|
|
pay 42.6% more for groceries
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
R$8.83
|
$2.45
MX$47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$21.94
|
$4.87
MX$93.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
R$21.36
|
$5.51
MX$105.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
R$10.55
|
$2.18
MX$41.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$7.85
|
$3.57
MX$68.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
R$5.41
|
$1.22
MX$23.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.72
|
$0.67
MX$12.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.27
|
$0.80
MX$15.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.15
|
$0.83
MX$15.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.93
|
$0.85
MX$16.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.89
|
$0.83
MX$15.87
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.02
|
$4.64
MX$88.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.64
R$273.67
|
$17.87
MX$342.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,245.44
R$106,096.69
|
$18,615.02
MX$356,927.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.68
R$42.35
|
$3.47
MX$66.63
|
|
pay 37.6% more for housing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.76
R$108.94
|
$24.38
MX$467.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.81
R$2,352.95
|
$893.52
MX$17,132.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$306.56
R$1,690.02
|
$544.24
MX$10,435.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.60
R$416.75
|
$30.31
MX$581.19
|
|
pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$530.28
R$2,923.36
|
$381.33
MX$7,311.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,354.19
R$57,080.81
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,580.54
|
|
pay 65.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.60
|
$2.73
MX$52.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
R$10.38
|
$3.01
MX$57.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
R$9.60
|
$3.92
MX$75.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.20
R$138.94
|
$53.69
MX$1,029.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$38.41
|
$4.96
MX$95.18
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.24
R$282.49
|
$56.36
MX$1,080.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.21
R$227.16
|
$41.06
MX$787.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.29
R$420.58
|
$91.99
MX$1,763.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.18
R$342.80
|
$91.93
MX$1,762.67
|
|
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