Cost of living comparison
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Mexico City vs. Iquique Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 45.5% more expensive than Iquique.
- Restaurants
- pay 30.9% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 61.4% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 0.9% less in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 62.3% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 64.0% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 0.9% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 2.0 times more in Mexico City
Mexico City vs. Iquique Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Iquique, you would:
pay 30.9% more for restaurants
Iquique | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.87 CLF0.1800 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.14 CLF0.1700 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.29 CLF0.0300 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 CLF0.0200 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Iquique vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 61.4% more for groceries
Iquique | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.18 CLF0.0300 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.25 CLF0.1200 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.31 CLF0.1000 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.15 CLF0.0700 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.76 CLF0.1100 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.05 CLF0.0200 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.02 CLF0.0200 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 CLF0.0200 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 CLF0.0100 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.36 CLF0.0100 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.29 CLF0.0100 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Iquique vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 0.9% less for transportation
Iquique | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.18 CLF0.1200 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Iquique vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 62.3% more for housing
Iquique | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $433.07 CLF10.1600 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $384.95 CLF9.0400 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $60.39 CLF1.4200 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Iquique vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 64.0% more for childcare
Iquique | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $262.46 CLF6.1600 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Iquique vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
Iquique | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.31 CLF0.0800 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.54 CLF0.0800 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.35 CLF0.1700 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.99 CLF0.9900 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.14 CLF0.1700 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Iquique vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Iquique | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $31.50 CLF0.7400 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $23.45 CLF0.5500 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $47.24 CLF1.1100 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.37 CLF1.4200 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Iquique vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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