Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 18.7% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.0% more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% less in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 78.0% more in Mexico
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Mexico. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 53.0% more for restaurants
|
Zimbabwe
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$8.83
MX$178.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$7.25
MX$146.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$1.11
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.84
MX$16.91
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Zimbabwe
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$2.35
MX$47.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$3.62
MX$73.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$5.17
MX$104.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$2.18
MX$44.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$3.12
MX$63.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$0.57
MX$11.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$0.71
MX$14.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$0.70
MX$14.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$0.81
MX$16.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$0.73
MX$14.86
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Zimbabwe
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$4.48
MX$90.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$26.30
MX$532.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$19,957.31
MX$403,919.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$15.63
MX$316.28
|
|
pay 15.8% more for housing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$26.71
MX$540.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$486.26
MX$9,841.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$362.30
MX$7,332.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$44.69
MX$904.45
|
|
pay 23.8% less for childcare
|
Zimbabwe
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
$205.12
MX$4,151.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,300.31
|
|
pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zimbabwe
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$2.16
MX$43.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$2.84
MX$57.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$3.78
MX$76.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$33.67
MX$681.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$4.39
MX$88.86
|
|
pay 78.0% more for clothing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$45.84
MX$927.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$36.33
MX$735.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$82.04
MX$1,660.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$76.65
MX$1,551.27
|
|
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