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Mexico

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Japan

Akita vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Akita is 8.8% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 38.6% less in Akita
Groceries: pay 16.4% less in Akita
Transportation: pay 43.1% more in Akita
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Akita
Childcare: pay 45.7% less in Akita
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.1% more in Akita
Clothing: pay 2.9% more in Akita

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Akita are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Akita. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Akita.

Akita vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Akita instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 38.6% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Akita
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$188.31	$6.68 ¥1,078	-38.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$153.00	$5.18 ¥835	-41.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$30.04	$1.02 ¥164	-41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$22.62	$0.87 ¥140	-33.4%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 16.4% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Akita
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$45.54	$2.00 ¥323	-23.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$87.42	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$113.41	$7.18 ¥1,159	+9.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$45.22	$2.41 ¥388	-7.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$65.99	$2.12 ¥342	-44.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$23.75	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$13.88	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$16.88	??
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$15.72	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$16.63	??
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.25	??
Average			-16.4%

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pay 43.1% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Akita
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$89.11	$5.41 ¥873	+5.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$338.96	$30.74 ¥4,958	+57.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$347K	$33,412.07 ¥5M	+66.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$76.75	??
Average			+43.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Mexico City	Akita
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$536.55	$53.46 ¥8,623	+72.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$18,718.14	$601.42 ¥97,012	-44.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$11,747.03	$467.77 ¥75,453	-30.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$648.05	$204.40 ¥32,971	+447.1%
Average			+111.2%

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pay 45.7% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Akita
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,465.20	$233.88 ¥37,727	-45.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$189K	??
Average			-45.7%

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pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Akita
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$56.49	$2.00 ¥323	-38.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$66.15	$3.68 ¥593	-3.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$75.32	$3.07 ¥496	-29.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,013.74	$53.46 ¥8,623	-8.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$112.99	$13.36 ¥2,156	+105.2%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 2.9% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Akita
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,057.11	$44.22 ¥7,133	-27.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$833.90	$48.96 ¥7,898	+1.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,833.75	$91.33 ¥14,732	-13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,923.77	$167.06 ¥26,948	+50.6%
Average			+2.9%

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