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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Nizhny Novgorod is 20.1% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 29.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Groceries: pay 35.0% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Transportation: pay 11.6% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Housing: pay 13.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Childcare: pay 45.3% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Clothing: pay 12.4% more in Nizhny Novgorod

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

Nizhny Novgorod vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 29.4% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Nizhny Novgorod
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$197.31	$11.91 RUB909.72	+9.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$160.32	$5.66 RUB432.12	-35.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.47	$1.30 RUB99.24	-25.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.70	$0.44 RUB33.49	-66.4%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 35.0% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Nizhny Novgorod
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.71	$0.59 RUB44.72	-77.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$91.60	$5.00 RUB382.08	-0.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$118.83	$3.81 RUB291.08	-41.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$47.38	$1.44 RUB109.99	-44.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$69.15	$2.26 RUB172.56	-40.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.88	$0.73 RUB55.84	-46.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.54	$0.72 RUB54.79	-10.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.69	$0.84 RUB64.13	-13.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.47	$1.19 RUB90.99	+31.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.42	$0.30 RUB22.87	-68.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$18.07	$0.29 RUB21.80	-71.3%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 11.6% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Nizhny Novgorod
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$93.37	$2.72 RUB207.70	-47.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$355.17	$15.19 RUB1,159.89	-22.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$364,045.47	$35,737.37 RUB2,729,161.03	+78.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$80.42	$6.08 RUB463.96	+37.3%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 13.9% less for housing

	Mexico City	Nizhny Novgorod
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$562.20	$7.03 RUB536.74	-77.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,613.07	$536.06 RUB40,937.42	-50.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,308.67	$348.21 RUB26,591.83	-48.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$679.03	$82.37 RUB6,290.24	+120.5%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 45.3% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Nizhny Novgorod
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,822.12	$324.91 RUB24,812.09	-24.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$198,058.25	$3,692.86 RUB282,013.31	-66.1%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 41.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Nizhny Novgorod
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$59.19	$0.98 RUB75.05	-69.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$69.31	$2.43 RUB185.73	-36.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.93	$2.62 RUB200.14	-39.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,062.21	$28.16 RUB2,150.25	-51.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$118.39	$5.96 RUB454.86	-8.6%
Average			-41.2%

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pay 12.4% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Nizhny Novgorod
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,107.65	$74.45 RUB5,685.75	+22.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$873.77	$50.63 RUB3,866.31	+5.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,921.42	$125.08 RUB9,552.06	+18.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$2,015.75	$115.15 RUB8,793.96	+3.8%
Average			+12.4%

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