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Ludvika vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 50.8% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 47.8% more in Ludvika
Groceries: pay 36.2% more in Ludvika
Transportation: pay 3.2 times more in Ludvika
Housing: pay 10.8% more in Ludvika
Childcare: pay 71.7% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.5% more in Ludvika
Clothing: pay 47.0% more in Ludvika

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

Ludvika vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.8% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$193.23	$14.56 SEK133.67	+34.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$157.00	$10.59 SEK97.21	+20.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$30.82	$2.77 SEK25.44	+60.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.21	$2.31 SEK21.22	+77.2%
Average			+47.8%

Mexico City vs. Ludvika - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.2% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$46.72	$2.77 SEK25.44	+5.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$89.71	$7.11 SEK65.29	+41.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$116.37	$6.94 SEK63.72	+6.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$46.40	$4.25 SEK39.00	+62.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$67.72	$6.31 SEK57.91	+65.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.37	$1.52 SEK14.00	+11.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.24	$1.20 SEK11.02	+50.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.32	$1.74 SEK16.02	+79.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.13	$1.98 SEK18.23	+119.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.06	$0.70 SEK6.39	-27.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.70	$0.84 SEK7.71	-15.5%
Average			+36.2%

Mexico City vs. Ludvika - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$91.44	$7.07 SEK64.95	+37.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$347.81	$54.84 SEK503.55	+180.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$357K	$32,712.43 SEK300K	+63.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$78.75	$30.70 SEK281.91	+593.9%
Average			+218.9%

Mexico City vs. Ludvika - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.8% more for housing

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$550.55	$39.38 SEK361.62	+27.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,206.67	$476.39 SEK4,374.49	-55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,053.62	$455.22 SEK4,180.07	-32.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$664.96	$76.42 SEK701.72	+104.5%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 71.7% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,660.03	$214.38 SEK1,968.52	-50.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$194K	$741.06 SEK6,804.77	-93.2%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 66.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$57.97	$7.41 SEK68.05	+127.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$67.88	$4.59 SEK42.12	+20.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$77.29	$7.41 SEK68.05	+70.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,040.20	$31.76 SEK291.63	-45.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$115.94	$16.94 SEK155.54	+160.0%
Average			+66.5%

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pay 47.0% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Ludvika
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,084.70	$104.36 SEK958.31	+71.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$855.67	$51.85 SEK476.09	+7.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,881.61	$122.50 SEK1,124.87	+15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,973.98	$214.38 SEK1,968.52	+93.3%
Average			+47.0%

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