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Piestany vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Piestany is 5.8% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 13.3% less in Piestany
Groceries: pay 7.7% less in Piestany
Transportation: pay 79.1% more in Piestany
Housing: pay 53.6% more in Piestany
Childcare: pay 19.5% less in Piestany
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.4% less in Piestany
Clothing: pay 38.3% less in Piestany

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

Piestany vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.3% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Piestany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$193.23	$7.59 €6.54	-30.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$157.00	$8.18 €7.04	-7.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$30.82	$1.64 €1.41	-5.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.21	$1.17 €1.01	-10.4%
Average			-13.3%

Mexico City vs. Piestany - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Piestany
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$46.72	$1.01 €0.87	-61.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$89.71	$6.12 €5.27	+21.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$116.37	$3.98 €3.43	-39.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$46.40	$2.92 €2.51	+12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$67.72	$3.18 €2.74	-16.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.37	$0.89 €0.77	-34.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.24	$0.69 €0.59	-13.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.32	$0.97 €0.83	-0.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.13	$1.93 €1.66	+113.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.06	$0.57 €0.49	-40.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.70	$0.75 €0.65	-24.2%
Average			-7.7%

Mexico City vs. Piestany - Cost of groceries

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pay 79.1% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Piestany
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$91.44	$6.76 €5.82	+31.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$347.81	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$357K	$25,695.77 €22,119.10	+28.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$78.75	$12.26 €10.56	+177.2%
Average			+79.1%

Mexico City vs. Piestany - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.6% more for housing

	Mexico City	Piestany
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$550.55	$16.35 €14.08	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,206.67	$467.20 €402.17	-56.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,053.62	$408.80 €351.89	-39.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$664.96	$171.01 €147.21	+357.7%
Average			+53.6%

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pay 19.5% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Piestany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,660.03	$346.50 €298.27	-19.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$194K	??
Average			-19.5%

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pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Piestany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$57.97	$1.46 €1.26	-55.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$67.88	$2.17 €1.87	-43.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$77.29	$5.55 €4.78	+27.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,040.20	$45.55 €39.21	-22.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$115.94	$8.18 €7.04	+25.5%
Average			-13.4%

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pay 38.3% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Piestany
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,084.70	$46.72 €40.22	-23.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$855.67	$35.04 €30.16	-27.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,881.61	$58.40 €50.27	-44.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,973.98	$46.72 €40.22	-57.9%
Average			-38.3%

Mexico City vs. Piestany - Cost of clothing

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