Cost of living comparison
compared to
Piatra Neamt vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Piatra Neamt is 24.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.8% less in Piatra Neamt
- Groceries
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pay 34.2% less in Piatra Neamt
- Transportation
-
pay 47.6% more in Piatra Neamt
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% less in Piatra Neamt
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Piatra Neamt
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.2% less in Piatra Neamt
- Clothing
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pay 18.2% less in Piatra Neamt
The cost of childcare and transportation in Piatra Neamt are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Piatra Neamt. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Piatra Neamt.
Piatra Neamt vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Piatra Neamt instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Piatra Neamt
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$195.57
|
$9.20
RON39.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$158.90
|
$8.05
RON34.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.20
|
$1.61
RON6.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.49
|
$1.20
RON5.19
|
|
Mexico City vs. Piatra Neamt - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Piatra Neamt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.29
|
$1.15
RON4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.79
|
$1.27
RON5.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.78
|
$6.14
RON26.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$46.96
|
$3.04
RON13.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.54
|
$3.18
RON13.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.66
|
$0.45
RON1.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.41
|
$0.61
RON2.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.53
|
$0.68
RON2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.32
|
$0.89
RON3.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.27
|
$0.42
RON1.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.91
|
$0.41
RON1.76
|
|
Mexico City vs. Piatra Neamt - Cost of groceries
pay 47.6% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Piatra Neamt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$92.54
|
$5.87
RON25.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$352.03
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$360,826.57
|
$28,327.85
RON122,826.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.70
|
$8.28
RON35.91
|
|
Mexico City vs. Piatra Neamt - Cost of transportation
pay 20.9% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Piatra Neamt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.23
|
$5.75
RON24.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,439.65
|
$345.07
RON1,496.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,199.84
|
$207.04
RON897.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.03
|
$87.96
RON381.38
|
|
Mexico City vs. Piatra Neamt - Cost of housing
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Piatra Neamt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,752.95
|
$1,401.10
RON6,075.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,307.02
|
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Mexico City vs. Piatra Neamt - Cost of childcare
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Piatra Neamt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.67
|
$2.07
RON8.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.70
|
$2.35
RON10.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.23
|
$6.15
RON26.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,052.82
|
$34.51
RON149.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.34
|
$5.75
RON24.94
|
|
Mexico City vs. Piatra Neamt - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Piatra Neamt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,097.86
|
$71.89
RON311.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$866.05
|
$32.21
RON139.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,904.43
|
$73.61
RON319.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$1,997.92
|
$80.52
RON349.11
|
|
Mexico City vs. Piatra Neamt - Cost of clothing
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