Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Italy

Rome vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 27.7% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 29.9% more in Rome
Groceries: pay 2.1% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 72.9% more in Rome
Housing: pay 39.7% more in Rome
Childcare: pay 25.1% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.4% more in Rome
Clothing: pay 13.6% less in Rome

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Mexico City.

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Rome vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.9% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$16.80 €14.95	+51.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$11.20 €9.97	+1.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$2.96 €2.63	+81.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$1.48 €1.32	+13.7%
Average			+29.9%

Mexico City vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$2.22 €1.98	-26.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$7.42 €6.61	+23.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$6.49 €5.77	-3.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$4.66 €4.15	+62.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$5.66 €5.03	+28.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$1.17 €1.04	-18.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.05 €0.94	+17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$1.09 €0.97	+17.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.07 €0.96	+3.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$0.64 €0.57	-29.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$0.72 €0.64	-15.6%
Average			+2.1%

Mexico City vs. Rome - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.9% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$8.04 €7.16	+39.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$39.19 €34.88	+95.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$35,551.60 €31,642.21	+65.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$20.16 €17.94	+208.3%
Average			+72.9%

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pay 39.7% more for housing

	Mexico City	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$31.87 €28.36	-8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,208.81 €1,075.88	+14.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$873.39 €777.35	+29.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$157.13 €139.85	+229.3%
Average			+39.7%

Mexico City vs. Rome - Cost of housing

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pay 25.1% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$487.21 €433.63	+11.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$16,862.20 €15,007.96	+40.0%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$5.60 €4.98	+67.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$2.07 €1.84	-45.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$7.28 €6.48	+37.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$65.43 €58.24	+14.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$11.20 €9.97	+67.7%
Average			+19.4%

Mexico City vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 13.6% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$71.31 €63.47	+1.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$36.31 €32.32	-32.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$83.63 €74.43	-23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$123.17 €109.63	+6.2%
Average			-13.6%

Mexico City vs. Rome - Cost of clothing

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