Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Belgium

Brugge vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Brugge is 26.8% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 58.1% more in Brugge
Groceries: pay 8.5% less in Brugge
Transportation: pay 87.0% more in Brugge
Housing: pay 27.2% more in Brugge
Childcare: pay 24.3% less in Brugge
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.5% more in Brugge
Clothing: pay 29.9% more in Brugge

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

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Brugge vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.1% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Brugge
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$22.39 €19.93	+101.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$11.20 €9.97	+1.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$2.95 €2.63	+81.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$2.88 €2.57	+121.6%
Average			+58.1%

Mexico City vs. Brugge - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Brugge
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$1.92 €1.71	-36.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$5.77 €5.14	-4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$4.65 €4.14	-30.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$3.84 €3.41	+33.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$5.42 €4.82	+23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$1.19 €1.05	-17.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$0.99 €0.88	+9.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$0.99 €0.88	+6.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.03 €0.91	-1.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$1.05 €0.93	+14.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$0.42 €0.38	-50.2%
Average			-8.5%

Mexico City vs. Brugge - Cost of groceries

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pay 87.0% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Brugge
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$7.63 €6.79	+32.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$54.87 €48.83	+174.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$35,462.03 €31,562.48	+64.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$23.07 €20.53	+252.9%
Average			+87.0%

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pay 27.2% more for housing

	Mexico City	Brugge
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$53.04 €47.21	+53.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$923.78 €822.20	-12.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$839.80 €747.45	+24.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$161.43 €143.67	+238.3%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 24.3% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Brugge
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$597.19 €531.52	+37.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$5,038.81 €4,484.72	-58.2%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Brugge
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$5.32 €4.73	+59.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$4.34 €3.86	+14.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$13.16 €11.71	+148.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$42.66 €37.97	-25.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$14.56 €12.96	+118.0%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 29.9% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Brugge
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$102.18 €90.94	+44.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$59.35 €52.82	+10.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$88.65 €78.90	-18.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$253.81 €225.90	+118.9%
Average			+29.9%

Mexico City vs. Brugge - Cost of clothing

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