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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 7.5% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 0.2% less in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Groceries: pay 8.6% more in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Transportation: pay 45.9% less in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Housing: pay 24.8% more in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.4% less in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Clothing: pay 9.0% less in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

The cost of housing and groceries in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 0.2% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$195.79	$14.29 RUB1,153.54	+31.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$159.08	$11.91 RUB961.29	+35.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.23	$1.19 RUB96.13	-31.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.52	$0.83 RUB67.29	-36.1%
Average			-0.2%

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pay 8.6% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.34	$0.92 RUB74.02	-65.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$90.89	$5.42 RUB437.39	+7.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$117.92	$7.35 RUB593.14	+12.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$47.01	$2.62 RUB211.10	+0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$68.61	$2.67 RUB215.84	-29.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.69	$1.30 RUB104.65	-5.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.43	$1.49 RUB119.91	+85.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.55	$1.76 RUB141.71	+80.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.34	$2.03 RUB163.51	+123.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.29	$0.41 RUB32.70	-57.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.93	$0.43 RUB34.45	-57.1%
Average			+8.6%

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pay 45.9% less for transportation

	Mexico City	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$92.65	$2.78 RUB224.15	-45.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$352.42	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$361,229.19	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$79.79	??
Average			-45.9%

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pay 24.8% more for housing

	Mexico City	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$557.85	$12.21 RUB985.32	-60.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,461.34	$595.62 RUB48,064.36	-44.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,213.45	$476.50 RUB38,451.49	-29.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$673.78	$124.75 RUB10,066.81	+233.9%
Average			+24.8%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Mexico City	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,761.60	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$196,526.06	??

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pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$58.74	$2.38 RUB192.26	-26.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$68.78	$2.08 RUB168.23	-45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.32	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,053.99	$53.61 RUB4,325.79	-8.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$117.47	$5.66 RUB456.61	-13.1%
Average			-23.4%

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pay 9.0% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,099.08	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$867.02	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,906.56	$107.21 RUB8,651.59	+1.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$2,000.15	$89.34 RUB7,209.65	-19.4%
Average			-9.0%

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