Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 16.1% more expensive than Zapopan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 14.1% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 22.0% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 83.7% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.4% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 13.4% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Zapopan. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Zapopan, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Zapopan
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
MX$23.28
|
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
MX$20.48
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
|
pay 14.1% more for groceries
|
Zapopan
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
MX$51.94
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
MX$83.77
|
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.93
MX$101.78
|
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
MX$40.36
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
MX$65.14
|
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$20.43
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$13.23
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
MX$14.77
|
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
MX$12.55
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$15.36
|
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$15.20
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
pay 26.7% less for transportation
|
Zapopan
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
MX$93.37
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.78
MX$614.49
|
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,381.22
MX$337,967.41
|
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.35
MX$419.90
|
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
|
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Zapopan
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.52
MX$588.37
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$595.68
MX$12,289.72
|
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.61
MX$5,376.75
|
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.23
MX$1,428.25
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 83.7% more for childcare
|
Zapopan
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.78
MX$3,482.09
|
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$122,897.24
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zapopan
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
MX$56.79
|
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.70
MX$715.88
|
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.53
MX$134.67
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Zapopan
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.09
MX$950.92
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.51
MX$691.30
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.08
MX$1,920.27
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.56
MX$1,723.89
|
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
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