Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 27.6% more expensive than Villahermosa.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.8% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 21.7% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 7.0% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 33.0% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 57.4% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.3% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 49.1% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Mexico City are more expensive than in Villahermosa.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Villahermosa, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
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Villahermosa
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Mexico City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.41
MX$256.04
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
MX$14.34
|
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
MX$14.34
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
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pay 21.7% more for groceries
|
Villahermosa
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.47
MX$92.17
|
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.32
MX$89.17
|
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
MX$36.87
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
MX$106.38
|
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
MX$20.90
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
MX$8.83
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$11.61
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
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pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Villahermosa
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
MX$93.20
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,338.02
MX$460,864.66
|
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
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pay 33.0% more for housing
|
Villahermosa
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.11
MX$580.01
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$413.67
MX$8,534.53
|
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$332.59
MX$6,861.76
|
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.09
MX$950.99
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 57.4% more for childcare
|
Villahermosa
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$357.41
MX$7,373.83
|
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,050.63
MX$83,570.12
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
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pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Villahermosa
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
MX$35.85
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MX$53.77
|
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.57
MX$73.74
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.66
MX$921.39
|
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.33
MX$68.62
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
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pay 49.1% more for clothing
|
Villahermosa
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.20
MX$808.73
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
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