Cost of living comparison
compared to
Las Cruces vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Las Cruces is 29.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.0% more in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% more in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 63.2% more in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 72.9% more in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% more in Las Cruces
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% less in Las Cruces
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Las Cruces are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 51.0% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
$1.68
|
|
Mexico City vs. Las Cruces - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.0% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
$2.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
$3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
$1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
$1.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
$1.14
|
|
Mexico City vs. Las Cruces - Cost of groceries
pay 63.2% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
$2.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
$12.85
|
|
Mexico City vs. Las Cruces - Cost of transportation
pay 72.9% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
$69.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
$98.14
|
|
Mexico City vs. Las Cruces - Cost of housing
pay 15.9% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
$6,930.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Las Cruces - Cost of childcare
pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
$10.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Las Cruces - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.8% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
$32.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
$99.67
|
|
Mexico City vs. Las Cruces - Cost of clothing
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