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Kansas City vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Kansas City is 44.7% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 71.0% more in Kansas City
Groceries: pay 32.6% more in Kansas City
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Kansas City
Housing: pay 65.8% more in Kansas City
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Kansas City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.8% more in Kansas City
Clothing: pay 4.3% less in Kansas City

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Kansas City are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kansas City.

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Kansas City vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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pay 71.0% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Kansas City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$25.00	+124.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$12.50	+12.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$3.12	+91.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$2.49	+91.3%
Average			+71.0%

Mexico City vs. Kansas City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.6% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Kansas City
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$3.43	+13.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$7.11	+18.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$4.52	-32.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$4.25	+48.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$4.39
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$2.01	+40.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$0.72	-20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$2.01	+116.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$2.54	+143.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$1.43	+56.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$1.54	+80.9%
Average			+32.6%

Mexico City vs. Kansas City - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Kansas City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$3.79	-34.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$35,052.00	+62.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$12.44	+90.3%
Average			+8.9%

Mexico City vs. Kansas City - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.8% more for housing

	Mexico City	Kansas City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$71.15	+105.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,395.00	+32.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$1,056.67	+57.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$154.67	+224.2%
Average			+65.8%

Mexico City vs. Kansas City - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Mexico City	Kansas City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$1,183.50	+171.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$21,064.17	+74.9%
Average			+117.9%

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pay 52.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Kansas City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$7.00	+109.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$6.00	+57.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$8.03	+51.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$45.00	-21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$15.00	+124.7%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 4.3% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Kansas City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$60.68	-14.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$43.33	-19.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$104.75	-3.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$145.78	+25.7%
Average			-4.3%

Mexico City vs. Kansas City - Cost of clothing

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