Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Russia

Moscow vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 11.3% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 16.6% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 29.9% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 22.6% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 35.3% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 38.7% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.6% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$11.70 RUB966.60	+5.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$7.02 RUB579.96	-36.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$1.62 RUB133.67	-0.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$0.84 RUB69.07	-35.8%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 29.9% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$1.02 RUB84.09	-66.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$7.14 RUB589.78	+18.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$4.61 RUB381.19	-31.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$1.86 RUB154.04	-35.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$2.98 RUB246.54	-32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$0.93 RUB77.02	-34.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$0.81 RUB67.24	-9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$0.90 RUB74.52	-3.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.79 RUB147.60	+71.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$0.41 RUB33.58	-55.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$0.32 RUB26.73	-61.9%
Average			-29.9%

Mexico City vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.6% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$3.31 RUB273.63	-42.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	+103.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+80.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$10.06 RUB831.28	+53.9%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 35.3% more for housing

	Mexico City	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$9.88 RUB816.43	-71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,454.91 RUB120K	+38.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	+19.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	+199.4%
Average			+35.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Mexico City	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	+85.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+119.3%
Average			+101.8%

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pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$4.68 RUB386.64	+40.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$3.70 RUB305.66	-2.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$3.45 RUB285.15	-34.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	-26.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$9.36 RUB773.28	+40.2%
Average			+2.7%

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pay 38.7% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	+53.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	+16.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	+33.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	+55.4%
Average			+38.7%

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