Cost of living comparison
compared to
Zhubei City vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Zhubei City is 8.3% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% less in Zhubei City
- Groceries
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pay 29.0% more in Zhubei City
- Transportation
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pay 51.7% more in Zhubei City
- Housing
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pay 14.7% less in Zhubei City
- Childcare
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pay 45.0% more in Zhubei City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% less in Zhubei City
- Clothing
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pay 1.7% less in Zhubei City
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Zhubei City are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Zhubei City.
Zhubei City vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Zhubei City instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Zhubei City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
$4.92
NT$153.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
$5.41
NT$169.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
$0.87
NT$27.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
$0.62
NT$19.32
|
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Mexico City vs. Zhubei City - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.0% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Zhubei City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
$1.97
NT$61.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
$6.43
NT$201.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
$11.62
NT$363.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
$2.82
NT$88.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
$3.56
NT$111.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
$1.93
NT$60.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
$1.09
NT$34.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
$1.04
NT$32.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
$1.56
NT$48.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
$1.64
NT$51.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
$1.10
NT$34.42
|
|
Mexico City vs. Zhubei City - Cost of groceries
pay 51.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
$3.82
NT$119.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
$37,686.38
NT$1,179,169.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
$8.52
NT$266.59
|
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Mexico City vs. Zhubei City - Cost of transportation
pay 14.7% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Zhubei City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
$22.93
NT$717.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
$203.18
NT$6,357.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
$56.76
NT$1,775.99
|
|
Mexico City vs. Zhubei City - Cost of housing
pay 45.0% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Zhubei City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
$655.42
NT$20,507.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
$14,992.63
NT$469,104.28
|
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Mexico City vs. Zhubei City - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
$2.29
NT$71.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
$3.36
NT$105.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
$4.92
NT$153.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
$32.77
NT$1,025.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
$10.49
NT$328.12
|
|
Mexico City vs. Zhubei City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Zhubei City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
$81.93
NT$2,563.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
$37.28
NT$1,166.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
$95.04
NT$2,973.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
$101.58
NT$3,178.43
|
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Mexico City vs. Zhubei City - Cost of clothing
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