Cost of living comparison
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Mexico City vs. Ulsan Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 27.0% more expensive than Ulsan.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.2 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 22.5% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 17.3% less in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 80.9% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 26.9% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 13.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 7.4% less in Mexico City
Mexico City vs. Ulsan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Ulsan, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Ulsan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.37 ₩9,777 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.56 ₩7,007 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.06 ₩1,629 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.39 ₩597 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Ulsan vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.5% less for groceries
Ulsan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.12 ₩3,259 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.09 ₩7,821 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.23 ₩9,561 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.88 ₩4,425 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.59 ₩5,519 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.19 ₩4,903 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.44 ₩2,217 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.18 ₩4,878 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 ₩3,055 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.60 ₩2,464 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 ₩1,621 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Ulsan vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 17.3% less for transportation
Ulsan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.36 ₩6,694 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,696.92 ₩41M | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.00 ₩12,275 | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Ulsan vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 80.9% more for housing
Ulsan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.30 ₩43,452 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $265.33 ₩407K | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $139.76 ₩215K | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Ulsan vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 26.9% more for childcare
Ulsan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $247.65 ₩380K | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,620.52 ₩21M | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Ulsan vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
Ulsan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.48 ₩3,802 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.97 ₩4,562 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.18 ₩4,888 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.60 ₩86,905 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.91 ₩15,208 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Ulsan vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.4% less for clothing
Ulsan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.06 ₩152K | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $61.91 ₩95,052 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $76.06 ₩117K | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.29 ₩185K | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Ulsan vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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