Cost of living comparison
compared to
Idaho Falls vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Idaho Falls is 50.6% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% more in Idaho Falls
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% more in Idaho Falls
- Transportation
-
pay 84.5% more in Idaho Falls
- Housing
-
pay 93.1% more in Idaho Falls
- Childcare
-
pay 94.5% more in Idaho Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.7% more in Idaho Falls
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% less in Idaho Falls
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Idaho Falls are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Idaho Falls instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 34.0% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$198.62
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$161.38
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.68
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.86
|
$1.60
|
|
Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$48.03
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$92.21
|
$5.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$119.62
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.69
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.61
|
$4.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$25.05
|
$1.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.63
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.81
|
$1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.58
|
$1.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.54
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.19
|
$1.17
|
|
Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of groceries
pay 84.5% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.99
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$357.52
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$366,457.13
|
$34,677.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.95
|
$13.93
|
|
Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of transportation
pay 93.1% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$565.92
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,743.00
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,390.21
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$683.53
|
$121.08
|
|
Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of housing
pay 94.5% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,873.93
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$199,370.32
|
$18,333.33
|
|
Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of childcare
pay 49.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.59
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.77
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$79.45
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,069.25
|
$38.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$119.17
|
$13.25
|
|
Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,114.99
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$879.56
|
$44.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,934.15
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,029.10
|
$95.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of clothing
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