Cost of living comparison
China is 0.8% cheaper than Mexico.
If you lived in China instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 60.9% less for restaurants
Mexico
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.14
MX$185.88
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.52
MX$156.21
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MX$24.79
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
MX$18.71
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 25.2% less for groceries
Mexico
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
MX$49.12
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.17
MX$76.54
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.88
MX$107.82
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
MX$49.18
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.49
MX$63.98
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
MX$24.17
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$11.60
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$14.45
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$14.20
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$16.59
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
MX$14.23
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
Mexico
|
China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MX$97.70
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.94
MX$530.65
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,778.21
MX$417,718.23
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.39
MX$318.91
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
Mexico
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.11
MX$607.22
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$599.68
MX$10,997.29
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$424.66
MX$7,787.69
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.94
MX$1,007.49
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Mexico
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.47
MX$4,226.52
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,822.04
MX$88,428.96
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
MX$47.16
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
MX$61.52
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$79.57
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.86
MX$712.72
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.22
MX$95.75
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
Mexico
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.74
MX$1,003.85
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
MX$781.86
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.11
MX$1,762.53
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.93
MX$1,667.44
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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