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Mexico

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United States

Lincoln vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Lincoln is 33.7% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 43.0% more in Lincoln
Groceries: pay 35.7% more in Lincoln
Transportation: pay 29.8% more in Lincoln
Housing: pay 35.8% more in Lincoln
Childcare: pay 89.3% more in Lincoln
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.6% more in Lincoln
Clothing: pay 22.2% less in Lincoln

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

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Lincoln vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.0% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Lincoln
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$20.00	+79.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$12.00	+8.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$2.32	+42.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$1.76	+35.1%
Average			+43.0%

Mexico City vs. Lincoln - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.7% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Lincoln
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$3.12	+2.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$5.79	-3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$3.23	-52.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$4.58	+59.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$3.84	-12.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$3.10	+116.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$0.97	+7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$2.69	+189.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.94	+85.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$1.58	+72.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$1.70	+100.1%
Average			+35.7%

Mexico City vs. Lincoln - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.8% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Lincoln
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$3.81	-33.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$35.00	+74.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$36,054.00	+67.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$19.91	+204.6%
Average			+29.8%

Mexico City vs. Lincoln - Cost of transportation

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pay 35.8% more for housing

	Mexico City	Lincoln
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$65.33	+88.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,071.67	+1.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$957.80	+42.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$110.50	+131.6%
Average			+35.8%

Mexico City vs. Lincoln - Cost of housing

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pay 89.3% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Lincoln
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$825.00	+89.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	??
Average			+89.3%

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pay 50.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Lincoln
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$5.00	+49.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$5.50	+44.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$9.80	+85.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$55.00	-3.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$15.00	+124.7%
Average			+50.6%

Mexico City vs. Lincoln - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 22.2% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Lincoln
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$48.00	-32.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$35.00	-34.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$89.00	-18.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$117.25	+1.1%
Average			-22.2%

Mexico City vs. Lincoln - Cost of clothing

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