Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.6 times more expensive than Mexico.
If you lived in Paris instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Mexico
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.03
MX$137.25
|
$16.49
€15.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
MX$111.80
|
$10.99
€10.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$17.64
|
$3.30
€3.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$13.11
|
$2.70
€2.53
|
|
pay 90.8% more for groceries
Mexico
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
MX$33.96
|
$2.28
€2.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.54
MX$60.51
|
$9.69
€9.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
MX$82.99
|
$4.75
€4.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
MX$34.63
|
$3.71
€3.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
MX$51.28
|
$6.40
€6.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
MX$20.63
|
$1.63
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MX$9.46
|
$1.05
€0.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$10.19
|
$1.49
€1.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$10.99
|
$1.87
€1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$11.63
|
$1.16
€1.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$10.97
|
$1.15
€1.08
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Mexico
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$79.35
|
$8.20
€7.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.68
MX$353.70
|
$92.35
€86.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,674.04
MX$319,335.39
|
$24,187.89
€22,685.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
MX$202.21
|
$21.89
€20.53
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Mexico
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.39
MX$519.77
|
$32.60
€30.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.91
MX$7,214.95
|
$1,438.32
€1,348.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.43
MX$4,949.35
|
$1,037.88
€973.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.38
MX$793.14
|
$169.67
€159.13
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Mexico
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.47
MX$3,496.54
|
$830.08
€778.51
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,904.22
MX$66,764.17
|
$18,062.39
€16,940.10
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.08
MX$35.51
|
$7.69
€7.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MX$45.35
|
$4.19
€3.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.58
MX$61.17
|
$11.54
€10.83
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.48
MX$589.57
|
$39.26
€36.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
MX$71.67
|
$13.19
€12.37
|
|
pay 73.5% more for clothing
Mexico
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.78
MX$765.77
|
$110.46
€103.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MX$595.06
|
$41.99
€39.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.99
MX$1,402.02
|
$101.08
€94.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.46
MX$1,204.84
|
$143.22
€134.32
|
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