Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 13.9% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK183.80
|
$8.83
MX$179.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK181.83
|
$7.25
MX$147.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.05
|
$1.11
MX$22.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.25
|
$0.84
MX$17.03
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.74
|
$2.35
MX$47.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.53
|
$3.62
MX$73.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.02
|
$5.17
MX$105.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.08
|
$2.18
MX$44.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK88.99
|
$3.12
MX$63.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.73
|
$1.08
MX$22.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.91
|
$0.57
MX$11.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.95
|
$0.71
MX$14.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.87
|
$0.70
MX$14.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.06
|
$0.81
MX$16.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.10
|
$0.73
MX$14.96
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.19
|
$4.48
MX$91.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK503.07
|
$26.30
MX$535.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK751,187.00
|
$19,957.31
MX$406,640.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK280.35
|
$15.63
MX$318.41
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK446.49
|
$26.71
MX$544.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,579.51
|
$486.26
MX$9,907.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,777.92
|
$362.30
MX$7,382.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,732.22
|
$44.69
MX$910.54
|
|
pay 45.7% less for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,686.35
|
$205.12
MX$4,179.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,276.92
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,868.02
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.36
|
$2.16
MX$43.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.09
|
$2.84
MX$57.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.34
|
$3.78
MX$77.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,127.84
|
$33.67
MX$685.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK213.66
|
$4.39
MX$89.46
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Mexico
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,665.66
|
$45.84
MX$934.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK749.81
|
$36.33
MX$740.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,911.36
|
$82.04
MX$1,671.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,473.01
|
$76.65
MX$1,561.71
|
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