Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Sweden

Ludvika vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 3.4% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 17.2% more in Ludvika
Groceries: pay 20.9% more in Ludvika
Transportation: pay 52.8% more in Ludvika
Housing: pay 35.2% less in Ludvika
Childcare: pay 50.3% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% more in Ludvika
Clothing: pay 21.7% more in Ludvika

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

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Ludvika vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.2% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$13.75 SEK136.26	+23.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$10.00 SEK99.10	-9.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$2.62 SEK25.93	+60.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$2.18 SEK21.64	+67.7%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 20.9% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$2.62 SEK25.93	-13.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$6.71 SEK66.56	+11.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$6.55 SEK64.96	-2.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$5.00 SEK49.55	+74.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$5.96 SEK59.03	+35.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$1.44 SEK14.27	+0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.51 SEK15.01	+68.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$1.65 SEK16.33	+77.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.87 SEK18.58	+79.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$0.66 SEK6.52	-28.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$0.79 SEK7.86	-6.7%
Average			+20.9%

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pay 52.8% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$6.48 SEK64.22	+12.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$32,980.57 SEK327K	+53.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$28.99 SEK287.39	+343.5%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 35.2% less for housing

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$46.99 SEK465.76	+35.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$449.87 SEK4,459.44	-57.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$429.88 SEK4,261.24	-36.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$76.45 SEK757.81	+60.2%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 50.3% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$216.60 SEK2,147.14	-50.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	??
Average			-50.3%

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$7.00 SEK69.37	+109.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$4.33 SEK42.94	+13.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$7.10 SEK70.36	+34.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$29.99 SEK297.30	-47.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$16.00 SEK158.56	+139.6%
Average			+29.8%

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pay 21.7% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$98.31 SEK974.47	+39.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$53.28 SEK528.20	-0.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$93.97 SEK931.53	-13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$213.27 SEK2,114.10	+83.9%
Average			+21.7%

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