Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 36.9% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 11.0% less in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 63.9% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 68.1% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 86.2% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.4% less in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.0% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-32.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	-0.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$2.00 LRD341.50	+22.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$2.00 LRD341.50	+53.7%
Average			-11.0%

Mexico City vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 63.9% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$1.79 LRD305.86	-40.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$3.86 LRD658.77	-35.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+19.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$3.60 LRD614.70	+25.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$5.38 LRD917.79	+22.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$0.74 LRD126.76	-48.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$3.83 LRD654.55	+325.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$4.67 LRD796.84	+402.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$5.00 LRD853.76	+379.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$1.00 LRD170.75	+9.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$4.83 LRD825.30	+468.9%
Average			+63.9%

Mexico City vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$4.69 LRD801.39	-18.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-0.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+158.7%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 68.1% less for housing

	Mexico City	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+419.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-76.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-85.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+142.0%
Average			-68.1%

Mexico City vs. Monrovia - Cost of housing

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pay 86.2% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-77.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-91.7%
Average			-86.2%

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pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$4.00 LRD683.00	+19.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$3.00 LRD512.25	-21.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$5.00 LRD853.76	-5.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+9.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$5.00 LRD853.76	-25.1%
Average			-6.4%

Mexico City vs. Monrovia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-64.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-39.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-49.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-20.2%
Average			-45.8%

Mexico City vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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