Cost of living comparison
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Yucca Valley vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Yucca Valley is 86.6% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.3% more in Yucca Valley
- Groceries
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pay 65.9% more in Yucca Valley
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Yucca Valley
- Housing
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pay 64.7% more in Yucca Valley
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Yucca Valley
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 78.0% more in Yucca Valley
- Clothing
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pay 5.1% less in Yucca Valley
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Yucca Valley are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Yucca Valley.
Yucca Valley vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Yucca Valley instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 53.3% more for restaurants
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Mexico City
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Yucca Valley
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$195.79
|
$14.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$159.08
|
$13.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.23
|
$2.83
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.52
|
$2.26
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pay 65.9% more for groceries
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Mexico City
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Yucca Valley
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.34
|
$4.52
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.89
|
$6.61
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.92
|
$4.71
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.01
|
$7.43
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.61
|
$4.00
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.69
|
$2.60
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.43
|
$1.27
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.55
|
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.34
|
$2.17
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.29
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$1.38
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.93
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$1.22
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pay 2.2 times more for transportation
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Mexico City
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Yucca Valley
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| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$92.65
|
$4.73
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$352.42
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$361,229.19
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$32,727.50
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.79
|
$18.01
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pay 64.7% more for housing
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Mexico City
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Yucca Valley
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.85
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$40.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,461.34
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$1,283.33
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,213.45
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$1,125.00
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.78
|
$91.29
|
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pay 3.3 times more for childcare
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Mexico City
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Yucca Valley
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,761.60
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$1,762.50
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,526.06
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$27,000.00
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pay 78.0% more for entertainment and sports
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Mexico City
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Yucca Valley
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.74
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$4.50
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.78
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$5.76
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.32
|
$11.50
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,053.99
|
$35.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.47
|
$18.00
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pay 5.1% less for clothing
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Mexico City
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Yucca Valley
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,099.08
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$55.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$867.02
|
$44.15
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,906.56
|
$85.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,000.15
|
$130.00
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