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Mexico

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Liechtenstein

Vaduz vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Vaduz is 86.2% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Vaduz
Groceries: pay 68.6% more in Vaduz
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Vaduz
Housing: pay 71.9% more in Vaduz
Childcare: pay 7.3% more in Vaduz
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Vaduz
Clothing: pay 51.2% more in Vaduz

The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Vaduz are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Vaduz.

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Vaduz vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Vaduz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$36.00 CHF29.73	+223.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$18.00 CHF14.87	+62.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$4.20 CHF3.47	+157.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$4.20 CHF3.47	+222.7%
Average			+148.5%

Mexico City vs. Vaduz - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.6% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Vaduz
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$3.48 CHF2.87	+14.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$13.50 CHF11.15	+124.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$10.86 CHF8.97	+61.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$10.44 CHF8.62	+264.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$10.89 CHF8.99	+148.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$1.63 CHF1.35	+14.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.81 CHF1.50	+101.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$1.91 CHF1.57	+105.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.22 CHF1.01	+17.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$1.22 CHF1.01	+34.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$0.95 CHF0.79	+12.1%
Average			+68.6%

Mexico City vs. Vaduz - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Mexico City	Vaduz
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$9.08 CHF7.50	+57.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$120.00 CHF99.11	+499.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$35,999.06 CHF29,732.78	+67.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$49.92 CHF41.23	+663.7%
Average			+162.3%

Mexico City vs. Vaduz - Cost of transportation

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pay 71.9% more for housing

	Mexico City	Vaduz
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$66.00 CHF54.51	+90.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,339.97 CHF1,106.72	+27.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$1,139.97 CHF941.54	+69.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$183.52 CHF151.58	+284.7%
Average			+71.9%

Mexico City vs. Vaduz - Cost of housing

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pay 7.3% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Vaduz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$359.99 CHF297.33	-17.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$16,799.56 CHF13,875.30	+39.5%
Average			+7.3%

Mexico City vs. Vaduz - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Vaduz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$7.20 CHF5.95	+115.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$6.32 CHF5.22	+66.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$12.60 CHF10.41	+138.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$80.13 CHF66.18	+40.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$24.00 CHF19.82	+259.5%
Average			+111.0%

Mexico City vs. Vaduz - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 51.2% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Vaduz
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$138.00 CHF113.98	+95.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$48.00 CHF39.64	-10.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$172.00 CHF142.06	+57.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$219.99 CHF181.70	+89.7%
Average			+51.2%

Mexico City vs. Vaduz - Cost of clothing

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