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Mexico City vs. Saitama Cost of Living Summary

Mexico City is 32.6% more expensive than Saitama.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Mexico City
Groceries: pay 4.6% less in Mexico City
Transportation: pay 25.6% less in Mexico City
Housing: pay 66.2% more in Mexico City
Childcare: pay 8.8% more in Mexico City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.3% more in Mexico City
Clothing: pay 73.6% more in Mexico City

The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Mexico City are more expensive than in Saitama. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Mexico City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.

Mexico City vs. Saitama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mexico City instead of Saitama, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Saitama	Mexico City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.68 ¥882	$10.86 MX$197.31	+91.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.68 ¥727	$8.82 MX$160.32	+88.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 ¥114	$1.73 MX$31.47	+135.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 ¥106	$1.30 MX$23.70	+91.3%
Average			+101.6%

Saitama vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.6% less for groceries

	Saitama	Mexico City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.75 ¥272	$2.63 MX$47.71	+49.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.86 ¥755	$5.04 MX$91.60	+3.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.51 ¥857	$6.54 MX$118.83	+18.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ¥343	$2.61 MX$47.38	+18.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 ¥410	$3.80 MX$69.15	+44.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.63 ¥408	$1.37 MX$24.88	-47.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 ¥164	$0.80 MX$14.54	-24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 ¥273	$0.97 MX$17.69	-44.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.64 ¥410	$0.91 MX$16.47	-65.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 ¥224	$0.96 MX$17.42	-33.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ¥118	$0.99 MX$18.07	+31.2%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 25.6% less for transportation

	Saitama	Mexico City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.43 ¥688	$5.14 MX$93.37	+15.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$19.54 MX$355.17
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,332.63 ¥3,469,597	$20,030.45 MX$364,045.47	-10.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.99 ¥3,883	$4.42 MX$80.42	-82.3%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 66.2% more for housing

	Saitama	Mexico City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.74 ¥5,087	$30.93 MX$562.20	-5.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$417.65 ¥64,886	$1,079.15 MX$19,613.07	+158.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$245.02 ¥38,067	$677.25 MX$12,308.67	+176.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$105.54 ¥16,396	$37.36 MX$679.03	-64.6%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 8.8% more for childcare

	Saitama	Mexico City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$271.75 ¥42,219	$430.39 MX$7,822.12	+58.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,376.64 ¥2,854,995	$10,897.53 MX$198,058.25	-40.7%
Average			+8.8%

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Saitama	Mexico City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 ¥311	$3.26 MX$59.19	+62.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.01 ¥467	$3.81 MX$69.31	+26.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 ¥623	$4.34 MX$78.93	+8.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.16 ¥10,278	$58.44 MX$1,062.21	-11.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.69 ¥1,817	$6.51 MX$118.39	-44.3%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 73.6% more for clothing

	Saitama	Mexico City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.75 ¥5,710	$60.95 MX$1,107.65	+65.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.73 ¥4,153	$48.08 MX$873.77	+79.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.87 ¥8,991	$105.72 MX$1,921.42	+82.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.82 ¥10,382	$110.91 MX$2,015.75	+66.0%
Average			+73.6%

Saitama vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing

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