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Zaragoza (Saragossa) vs. Mexico Cost of Living Summary

Zaragoza (Saragossa) is 46.3% more expensive than Mexico overall.

Restaurants: pay 71.3% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Groceries: pay 22.3% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Transportation: pay 26.1% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Housing: pay 71.1% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Childcare: pay 85.1% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.2% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Clothing: pay 17.7% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Zaragoza (Saragossa) are more expensive than in Mexico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Zaragoza (Saragossa).

Zaragoza (Saragossa) vs. Mexico Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zaragoza (Saragossa) instead of Mexico, you would:

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pay 71.3% more for restaurants

	Mexico	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.13 MX$181.52	$17.52 €14.88	+72.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.37 MX$149.88	$11.68 €9.92	+39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 MX$24.65	$2.78 €2.36	+102.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 MX$18.68	$1.78 €1.51	+70.3%
Average			+71.3%

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pay 22.3% more for groceries

	Mexico	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Bread 1 loaf	$2.62 MX$46.88	$2.34 €1.98	-10.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 MX$76.32	$8.57 €7.27	+101.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.95 MX$106.54	$4.74 €4.03	-20.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.45 MX$43.88	$2.67 €2.27	+9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.68 MX$65.83	$3.91 €3.32	+6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MX$22.70	$1.06 €0.90	-16.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 MX$12.05	$1.15 €0.97	+70.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$16.60	$1.15 €0.97	+23.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 MX$14.78	$1.41 €1.20	+71.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.08	$0.93 €0.79	+3.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 MX$17.53	$1.06 €0.90	+8.2%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 26.1% more for transportation

	Mexico	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 MX$89.60	$6.86 €5.83	+37.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.70 MX$514.05	$42.34 €35.96	+47.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,996.60 MX$429,798.27	$38,969.97 €33,096.93	+62.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.51 MX$349.47	$11.24 €9.54	-42.4%
Average			+26.1%

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pay 71.1% more for housing

	Mexico	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.35 MX$525.72	$36.01 €30.59	+22.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$587.67 MX$10,525.57	$903.25 €767.12	+53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$443.50 MX$7,943.35	$798.13 €677.84	+80.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.22 MX$881.65	$112.26 €95.34	+128.0%
Average			+71.1%

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pay 85.1% more for childcare

	Mexico	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$236.91 MX$4,243.25	$525.60 €446.38	+121.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,569.03 MX$99,745.80	$8,257.69 €7,013.20	+48.3%
Average			+85.1%

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pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.44 MX$43.63	$3.80 €3.22	+55.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.34 MX$59.81	$2.19 €1.86	-34.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.42 MX$79.10	$6.48 €5.51	+46.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.27 MX$703.31	$39.32 €33.40	+0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.43 MX$97.32	$9.93 €8.43	+82.7%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 17.7% more for clothing

	Mexico	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.04 MX$949.96	$71.54 €60.76	+34.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.66 MX$728.17	$44.77 €38.03	+10.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.33 MX$1,707.51	$96.94 €82.33	+1.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.49 MX$1,566.99	$108.62 €92.25	+24.2%
Average			+17.7%

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