Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 40.6% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.0% more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 54.2% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% more in Mexico
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Zambia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 80.0% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
$8.83
MX$182.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
$7.25
MX$150.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
$1.11
MX$22.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
$0.84
MX$17.31
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
$2.35
MX$48.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
$3.62
MX$75.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
$5.17
MX$107.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
$2.18
MX$45.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
$3.12
MX$64.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
$1.08
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
$0.57
MX$11.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
$0.71
MX$14.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
$0.70
MX$14.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
$0.81
MX$16.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
$0.73
MX$15.21
|
|
pay 35.8% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
$4.48
MX$92.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
$26.30
MX$544.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
$19,957.31
MX$413,477.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
$15.63
MX$323.76
|
|
pay 54.2% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
$26.71
MX$553.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
$486.26
MX$10,074.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
$362.30
MX$7,506.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
$44.69
MX$925.85
|
|
pay 10.3% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
$205.12
MX$4,249.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
$4,165.20
MX$86,295.02
|
|
pay 43.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
$2.16
MX$44.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
$2.84
MX$58.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
$3.78
MX$78.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
$33.67
MX$697.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
$4.39
MX$90.96
|
|
pay 56.4% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
$45.84
MX$949.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
$36.33
MX$752.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
$82.04
MX$1,699.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
$76.65
MX$1,587.97
|
|
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