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Mexico

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Japan

Niigata vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Niigata is 9.2% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 42.8% less in Niigata
Groceries: pay 0.9% more in Niigata
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Niigata
Housing: pay 27.1% more in Niigata
Childcare: pay 20.8% less in Niigata
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1% more in Niigata
Clothing: pay 52.0% less in Niigata

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

Niigata vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.8% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Niigata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$193.93	$5.35 ¥854	-50.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$157.57	$5.01 ¥800	-43.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$30.93	$1.16 ¥185	-32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.29	$0.73 ¥116	-44.1%
Average			-42.8%

Mexico City vs. Niigata - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.9% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Niigata
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$46.90	$1.15 ¥183	-56.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$90.03	$3.68 ¥587	-27.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$116.80	$4.70 ¥751	-28.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$46.57	$2.33 ¥372	-10.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$67.96	$2.56 ¥408	-32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.46	$1.82 ¥290	+32.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.29	$1.18 ¥188	+47.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.39	$1.36 ¥218	+40.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.19	$1.27 ¥203	+40.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.12	$1.01 ¥162	+5.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.76	$0.99 ¥157	-0.9%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Mexico City	Niigata
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$91.77	$4.30 ¥687	-16.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$349.08	$53.46 ¥8,535	+173.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$358K	$15,369.55 ¥2M	-23.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$79.04	$24.66 ¥3,937	+457.3%
Average			+147.8%

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pay 27.1% more for housing

	Mexico City	Niigata
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$552.56	$33.41 ¥5,334	+8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,276.81	$367.53 ¥58,678	-65.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,097.64	$267.30 ¥42,675	-60.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$667.39	$122.16 ¥19,504	+227.0%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 20.8% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Niigata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,688.01	$83.53 ¥13,336	-80.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$195K	$15,131.74 ¥2M	+38.9%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Niigata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$58.18	$2.67 ¥427	-17.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$68.12	$2.00 ¥320	-47.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$77.57	$3.94 ¥629	-9.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,044.00	$58.58 ¥9,353	+0.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$116.36	$12.70 ¥2,027	+94.9%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 52.0% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Niigata
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,088.66	$40.09 ¥6,401	-34.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$858.79	$20.05 ¥3,201	-58.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,888.48	$36.75 ¥5,868	-65.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,981.19	$55.13 ¥8,802	-50.3%
Average			-52.0%

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