Turku vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Turku is 16.6% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants
pay 35.2% more in Turku
Groceries
pay 0.9% more in Turku
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Turku
Housing
pay 2.8% less in Turku
Childcare
pay 34.4% less in Turku
Entertainment and Sports
pay 76.8% more in Turku
Clothing
pay 0.6% less in Turku

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

Turku vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 35.2% more for restaurants

 
Mexico City
Turku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.13
MX$205.76
$16.24
€14.45
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.07
MX$204.73
$12.32
€10.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.63
MX$30.14
$2.86
€2.54

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pay 0.9% more for groceries

 
Mexico City
Turku
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
MX$56.07
$2.51
€2.23
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.02
MX$111.38
$3.88
€3.45
Milk (1 gallon) $6.73
MX$124.42
$5.90
€5.25

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
Mexico City
Turku
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
MX$106.56
$8.81
€7.84
Monthly public transit pass $20.03
MX$370.37
$63.82
€56.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,528.95
MX$398K
$36,622.07
€32,594.96

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pay 2.8% less for housing

 
Mexico City
Turku
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.66
MX$640.87
$22.11
€19.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,053.82
MX$19,488.15
$803.41
€715.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $672.38
MX$12,434.27
$654.86
€582.85

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pay 34.4% less for childcare

 
Mexico City
Turku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $435.78
MX$8,058.88
$310.73
€276.56
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,045.70
MX$223K
$7,278.28
€6,477.93

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pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Mexico City
Turku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.34
MX$61.73
$9.57
€8.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
MX$70.36
$4.80
€4.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.29
MX$97.74
$13.44
€11.96

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pay 0.6% less for clothing

 
Mexico City
Turku
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.61
MX$1,305.78
$93.87
€83.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.64
MX$991.98
$43.39
€38.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$109.04
MX$2,016.43
$102.64
€91.36

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