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Idaho Falls vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Idaho Falls is 26.7% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 26.1% more in Idaho Falls
Groceries: pay 12.8% less in Idaho Falls
Transportation: pay 23.1% more in Idaho Falls
Housing: pay 69.6% more in Idaho Falls
Childcare: pay 93.1% more in Idaho Falls
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% more in Idaho Falls
Clothing: pay 28.2% less in Idaho Falls

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

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Idaho Falls vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Idaho Falls instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 26.1% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Idaho Falls
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$18.00	+61.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$10.00	-9.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$2.24	+37.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$1.58	+21.7%
Average			+26.1%

Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.8% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Idaho Falls
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$3.85	+26.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$5.94	-1.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$2.80	-58.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$4.17	+45.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$3.00	-31.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$0.98	-31.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$0.56	-37.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$0.95	+2.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$0.95	-8.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$0.75	-17.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$1.12	+31.7%
Average			-12.8%

Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.1% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Idaho Falls
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$4.09	-29.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$36,628.00	+70.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$20.90	+219.7%
Average			+23.1%

Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of transportation

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pay 69.6% more for housing

	Mexico City	Idaho Falls
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$64.50	+86.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,322.33	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$1,276.67	+89.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$129.69	+171.8%
Average			+69.6%

Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of housing

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pay 93.1% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Idaho Falls
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$950.00	+118.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$20,595.56	+71.0%
Average			+93.1%

Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of childcare

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pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Idaho Falls
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$4.00	+19.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$5.03	+32.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$10.16	+92.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$38.00	-33.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$11.50	+72.3%
Average			+21.1%

Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 28.2% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Idaho Falls
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$42.00	-40.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$45.52	-15.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$70.00	-35.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$95.00	-18.1%
Average			-28.2%

Mexico City vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of clothing

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