Cost of living comparison

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Moroni vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Moroni is 3.1% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants
pay 39.4% less in Moroni
Groceries
pay 23.4% more in Moroni
Transportation
pay 41.6% more in Moroni
Housing
pay 6.3% less in Moroni
Childcare
pay 3.4% more in Moroni
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.4% less in Moroni
Clothing
pay 8.1% less in Moroni

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

Moroni vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 39.4% less for restaurants

 
Mexico City
Moroni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.13
MX$209.02
$6.16
KMF2,716
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.07
MX$207.98
$7.96
KMF3,511
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.63
MX$30.62
$1.00
KMF439

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pay 23.4% more for groceries

 
Mexico City
Moroni
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
MX$56.96
$0.57
KMF250
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.02
MX$113.15
$3.85
KMF1,699
Milk (1 gallon) $6.73
MX$126.39
$16.30
KMF7,190

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pay 41.6% more for transportation

 
Mexico City
Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
MX$108.25
$11.40
KMF5,028
Monthly public transit pass $20.03
MX$376.24
$32.19
KMF14,197
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,528.95
MX$404K
$19,057.90
KMF8M

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pay 6.3% less for housing

 
Mexico City
Moroni
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.66
MX$651.04
$73.74
KMF32,520
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,053.82
MX$19,797.18
$727.83
KMF321K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $672.38
MX$12,631.44
$604.66
KMF267K

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pay 3.4% more for childcare

 
Mexico City
Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $435.78
MX$8,186.67
$398.63
KMF176K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,045.70
MX$226K
$14,067.24
KMF6M

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pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Mexico City
Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.34
MX$62.71
$1.04
KMF459
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
MX$71.47
$1.76
KMF775
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.29
MX$99.29
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pay 8.1% less for clothing

 
Mexico City
Moroni
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.61
MX$1,326.48
$60.47
KMF26,665
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.64
MX$1,007.71
$60.47
KMF26,665
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$109.04
MX$2,048.41
$109.73
KMF48,393

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