Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Czech Republic

Prague vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 20.5% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 1.2% less in Prague
Groceries: pay 19.6% less in Prague
Transportation: pay 34.5% more in Prague
Housing: pay 45.0% more in Prague
Childcare: pay 94.8% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.4% more in Prague
Clothing: pay 7.0% more in Prague

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

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Prague vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.2% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$10.87 CZK235.32	-2.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$10.09 CZK218.35	-8.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$1.99 CZK43.14	+22.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$1.45 CZK31.30	+11.1%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 19.6% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$1.64 CZK35.59	-45.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$5.97 CZK129.31	-0.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$4.03 CZK87.21	-40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$3.83 CZK82.90	+33.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$3.77 CZK81.65	-14.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$0.87 CZK18.86	-39.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$0.81 CZK17.43	-10.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$0.97 CZK20.92	+4.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.68 CZK36.47	+61.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$0.46 CZK9.99	-49.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$0.45 CZK9.78	-46.8%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 34.5% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$7.27 CZK157.46	+26.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$21.49 CZK465.10	+7.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$31,083.07 CZK673K	+44.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$15.59 CZK337.44	+138.5%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 45.0% more for housing

	Mexico City	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$21.83 CZK472.58	-37.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,115.98 CZK24,155.63	+5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$960.67 CZK20,794.02	+42.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$219.79 CZK4,757.45	+360.7%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 94.8% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$1,078.55 CZK23,345.56	+147.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$18,476.09 CZK400K	+53.4%
Average			+94.8%

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pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$3.16 CZK68.48	-5.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$3.65 CZK79.07	-4.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$7.79 CZK168.72	+47.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$67.45 CZK1,459.96	+18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$13.30 CZK287.82	+99.2%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 7.0% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$92.51 CZK2,002.40	+31.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$47.60 CZK1,030.42	-11.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$112.07 CZK2,425.83	+2.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$127.30 CZK2,755.50	+9.8%
Average			+7.0%

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