Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Japan

Tokyo vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 6.8% cheaper than San Pedro Garza Garcia.

Restaurants: pay 25.8% less in Tokyo
Groceries: pay 19.5% more in Tokyo
Transportation: pay 3.1% more in Tokyo
Housing: pay 27.2% less in Tokyo
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.6% more in Tokyo
Clothing: pay 26.2% less in Tokyo

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Tokyo are more expensive than in San Pedro Garza Garcia. Expenses including housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Tokyo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tokyo.

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Tokyo vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tokyo instead of San Pedro Garza Garcia, you would:

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pay 25.8% less for restaurants

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$7.59 ¥1,200	-31.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.68 MX$123.46	$5.06 ¥800	-24.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 MX$34.21	$1.64 ¥259	-11.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 MX$19.55	$0.89 ¥140	-16.2%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 19.5% more for groceries

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Tokyo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 MX$43.11	$1.71 ¥270	-26.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34 MX$98.77	$5.29 ¥836	-0.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.72 MX$105.84	$5.75 ¥909	+0.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 MX$43.42	$2.26 ¥358	-3.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.90 MX$72.18	$3.08 ¥487	-21.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.75 MX$32.35	$2.15 ¥340	+22.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MX$12.51	$1.07 ¥170	+58.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 MX$25.49	$1.96 ¥309	+42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 MX$17.31	$2.39 ¥377	+155.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MX$24.72	$1.53 ¥241	+14.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.16	$1.46 ¥231	+57.5%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 3.1% more for transportation

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.54 MX$102.42	$4.08 ¥645	-26.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.07 MX$925.91	$63.27 ¥9,997	+26.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,471.13 MX$360K	$21,725.38 ¥3M	+11.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.97 MX$332.30	$28.47 ¥4,499	+58.4%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 27.2% less for housing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Tokyo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.60 MX$565.84	$30.33 ¥4,793	-0.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,668.95 MX$30,863.79	$1,280.34 ¥202K	-23.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,780.22 MX$32,921.38	$692.48 ¥109K	-61.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.22 MX$688.38	$113.45 ¥17,926	+204.8%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.34 MX$4,629.57	$1,341.43 ¥212K	+435.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,024.70 MX$333K	$18,252.10 ¥3M	+1.3%
Average			+132.9%

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pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.62 MX$66.87	$3.80 ¥600	+5.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 MX$66.87	$3.56 ¥563	-1.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.45 MX$82.30	$3.92 ¥620	-11.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.16 MX$1,611.78	$66.31 ¥10,478	-23.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.84 MX$108.02	$12.65 ¥1,999	+116.6%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 26.2% less for clothing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Tokyo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.72 MX$1,067.37	$55.50 ¥8,770	-3.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.51 MX$823.03	$32.95 ¥5,207	-26.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.92 MX$1,607.49	$65.04 ¥10,278	-25.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.03 MX$2,349.08	$70.74 ¥11,178	-44.3%
Average			-26.2%

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