Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Denmark

Herning vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Herning is 23.9% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 62.0% more in Herning
Groceries: pay 29.3% more in Herning
Transportation: pay 89.9% more in Herning
Housing: pay 6.9% less in Herning
Childcare: pay 12.2% less in Herning
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.9% more in Herning
Clothing: pay 14.1% more in Herning

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

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Herning vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.0% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Herning
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$17.60 DKK117.08	+58.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$13.48 DKK89.68	+21.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$4.49 DKK29.89	+175.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$3.75 DKK24.91	+187.8%
Average			+62.0%

Mexico City vs. Herning - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.3% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Herning
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$4.12 DKK27.40	+35.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$3.93 DKK26.14	-34.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$7.36 DKK48.99	+9.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$5.38 DKK35.81	+87.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$5.55 DKK36.91	+26.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$1.52 DKK10.13	+6.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.39 DKK9.22	+53.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$1.96 DKK13.02	+110.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$2.59 DKK17.20	+148.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$0.82 DKK5.42	-10.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$0.82 DKK5.42	-4.0%
Average			+29.3%

Mexico City vs. Herning - Cost of groceries

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pay 89.9% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Herning
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$8.13 DKK54.05	+41.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$50,184.55 DKK334K	+133.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$19.03 DKK126.54	+191.1%
Average			+89.9%

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pay 6.9% less for housing

	Mexico City	Herning
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$37.42 DKK248.91	+8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$749.33 DKK4,983.97	-28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$524.32 DKK3,487.38	-22.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$138.83 DKK923.39	+191.0%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 12.2% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Herning
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$554.29 DKK3,686.66	+27.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$7,307.58 DKK48,604.17	-39.3%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Herning
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$8.24 DKK54.80	+146.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$5.62 DKK37.36	+47.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$9.44 DKK62.77	+78.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$41.20 DKK274.01	-27.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$20.22 DKK134.51	+202.9%
Average			+66.9%

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pay 14.1% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Herning
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$97.37 DKK647.66	+37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$41.20 DKK274.01	-23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$128.48 DKK854.58	+17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$157.30 DKK1,046.22	+35.6%
Average			+14.1%

Mexico City vs. Herning - Cost of clothing

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