Cost of living comparison

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Lloydminster vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Lloydminster is 44.7% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 0.4% less in Lloydminster
Groceries: pay 13.6% more in Lloydminster
Transportation: pay 69.1% more in Lloydminster
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Lloydminster
Childcare: pay 26.8% more in Lloydminster
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.2% more in Lloydminster
Clothing: pay 8.6% less in Lloydminster

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

Lloydminster vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.4% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Lloydminster
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$195.57	$12.20 CA$16.81	+12.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$158.90	$10.05 CA$13.84	+13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.20	$1.44 CA$1.98	-17.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.49	$1.17 CA$1.61	-10.6%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 13.6% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Lloydminster
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.29	$2.80 CA$3.86	+6.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$90.79	$4.60 CA$6.34	-8.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$117.78	$7.32 CA$10.09	+12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$46.96	$3.46 CA$4.77	+32.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$68.54	$4.88 CA$6.73	+28.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.66	$1.45 CA$2.00	+6.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.41	$0.75 CA$1.03	-6.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.53	$1.14 CA$1.57	+17.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.32	$1.47 CA$2.03	+62.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.27	$0.98 CA$1.35	+1.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.91	$0.98 CA$1.35	-1.8%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 69.1% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Lloydminster
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$92.54	$3.75 CA$5.17	-27.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$352.03	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$360,826.57	$24,382.26 CA$33,597.54	+21.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$79.70	$13.83 CA$19.06	+212.6%
Average			+69.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Mexico City	Lloydminster
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$557.23	$57.41 CA$79.10	+85.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,439.65	$771.41 CA$1,062.96	-28.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,199.84	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$673.03	$150.90 CA$207.94	+303.9%
Average			+120.3%

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pay 26.8% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Lloydminster
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,752.95	$511.28 CA$704.52	+18.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$196,307.02	$14,674.71 CA$20,221.02	+34.7%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 92.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Lloydminster
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$58.67	$5.38 CA$7.42	+65.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$68.70	$2.51 CA$3.46	-34.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.23	$13.78 CA$18.99	+217.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,052.82	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$117.34	$14.35 CA$19.78	+120.3%
Average			+92.2%

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pay 8.6% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Lloydminster
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,097.86	$43.06 CA$59.33	-29.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$866.05	$56.93 CA$78.45	+18.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,904.43	$83.24 CA$114.70	-21.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,997.92	$108.71 CA$149.80	-2.0%
Average			-8.6%

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