Cost of living comparison

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Deva vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Deva is 24.3% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 16.0% less in Deva
Groceries: pay 31.2% less in Deva
Transportation: pay 48.4% more in Deva
Housing: pay 4.2% less in Deva
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Deva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.7% less in Deva
Clothing: pay 30.5% less in Deva

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

Deva vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.0% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Deva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$195.57	$7.48 RON32.42	-31.1%
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	$1.46 RON6.32	-15.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.49	$1.20 RON5.19	-8.3%
Average			-16.0%

Mexico City vs. Deva - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.2% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Deva
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.29	$1.15 RON4.99	-56.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$90.79	$4.10 RON17.79	-18.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$117.78	$6.14 RON26.64	-6.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$46.96	$3.04 RON13.17	+16.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$68.54	$2.56 RON11.08	-32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.66	$0.45 RON1.96	-67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.41	$0.61 RON2.64	-23.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.53	$0.68 RON2.94	-30.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.32	$0.89 RON3.85	-2.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.27	$0.39 RON1.70	-59.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.91	$0.37 RON1.58	-63.3%
Average			-31.2%

Mexico City vs. Deva - Cost of groceries

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pay 48.4% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Deva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$92.54	$6.00 RON26.00	+16.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$352.03	??
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	$8.28 RON35.91	+87.2%
Average			+48.4%

Mexico City vs. Deva - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.2% less for housing

	Mexico City	Deva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$557.23	$9.83 RON42.64	-68.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,439.65	$231.30 RON1,002.91	-78.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,199.84	$202.92 RON879.84	-70.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$673.03	$112.15 RON486.26	+200.2%
Average			-4.2%

Mexico City vs. Deva - Cost of housing

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Mexico City	Deva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,752.95	$1,400.86 RON6,074.00	+225.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$196,307.02	??
Average			+225.5%

Mexico City vs. Deva - Cost of childcare

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pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Deva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$58.67	$1.38 RON5.98	-57.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$68.70	$1.92 RON8.31	-49.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.23	$5.98 RON25.93	+37.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,052.82	$42.56 RON184.53	-27.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$117.34	$5.75 RON24.94	-11.7%
Average			-21.7%

Mexico City vs. Deva - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 30.5% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Deva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,097.86	$71.89 RON311.70	+18.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$866.05	$16.10 RON69.82	-66.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,904.43	$73.61 RON319.18	-30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,997.92	$63.26 RON274.30	-43.0%
Average			-30.5%

Mexico City vs. Deva - Cost of clothing

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