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Craiova vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Craiova is 5.7% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 12.7% more in Craiova
Groceries: pay 27.9% less in Craiova
Transportation: pay 28.2% more in Craiova
Housing: pay 38.2% more in Craiova
Childcare: pay 5.4% less in Craiova
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.0% less in Craiova
Clothing: pay 2.3% more in Craiova

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

Craiova vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.7% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Craiova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$195.57	$9.20 RON39.90	-15.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$158.90	$8.05 RON34.91	-8.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.20	$2.31 RON10.00	+33.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.49	$1.85 RON8.01	+41.6%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Craiova
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.29	$0.92 RON3.99	-64.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$90.79	$3.80 RON16.46	-24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$117.78	$5.44 RON23.60	-16.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$46.96	$3.05 RON13.22	+16.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$68.54	$2.87 RON12.44	-24.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.66	$0.55 RON2.40	-59.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.41	$0.74 RON3.21	-7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.53	$0.68 RON2.95	-30.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.32	$0.97 RON4.19	+6.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.27	$0.47 RON2.04	-50.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.91	$0.48 RON2.10	-51.3%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 28.2% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Craiova
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$92.54	$5.96 RON25.83	+16.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$352.03	$23.00 RON99.74	+17.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$360,826.57	$28,323.13 RON122,806.24	+41.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$79.70	$6.10 RON26.43	+37.8%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 38.2% more for housing

	Mexico City	Craiova
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$557.23	$11.20 RON48.54	-63.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,439.65	$413.25 RON1,791.83	-61.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,199.84	$329.82 RON1,430.07	-51.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$673.03	$160.47 RON695.80	+329.5%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 5.4% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Craiova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,752.95	$460.09 RON1,994.89	+6.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$196,307.02	$8,971.70 RON38,900.41	-17.7%
Average			-5.4%

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pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Craiova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$58.67	$2.55 RON11.05	-21.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$68.70	$2.54 RON11.00	-33.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.23	$6.33 RON27.43	+45.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,052.82	$37.32 RON161.84	-36.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$117.34	$6.90 RON29.92	+5.9%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 2.3% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Craiova
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,097.86	$89.72 RON389.00	+47.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$866.05	$47.10 RON204.23	-2.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,904.43	$77.64 RON336.64	-26.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,997.92	$100.64 RON436.38	-9.3%
Average			+2.3%

Mexico City vs. Craiova - Cost of clothing

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