Cost of living comparison
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Mexico City vs. Ulyanovsk Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 2.3 times more expensive than Ulyanovsk.
- Restaurants
- pay 91.1% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 2.4 times more in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 26.7% more in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 3.2 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 3.5 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4 times more in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 22.2% more in Mexico City
Mexico City vs. Ulyanovsk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Ulyanovsk, you would:
pay 91.1% more for restaurants
Ulyanovsk | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.34 RUB658.02 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.36 RUB423.01 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 RUB79.90 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 RUB34.47 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Ulyanovsk | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 RUB47.24 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.42 RUB349.15 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.90 RUB307.99 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 RUB114.68 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.07 RUB163.45 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.50 RUB39.80 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 RUB55.43 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.57 RUB44.77 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 RUB51.17 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.29 RUB22.54 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.21 RUB16.49 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 26.7% more for transportation
Ulyanovsk | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.59 RUB204.50 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $17.63 RUB1,391.23 | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,737.37 RUB3M | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.12 RUB246.29 | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Ulyanovsk | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $5.20 RUB410.48 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $329.58 RUB26,007.31 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $230.31 RUB18,173.79 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $72.88 RUB5,750.73 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Ulyanovsk | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,658.42 RUB447K | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Ulyanovsk | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.83 RUB65.80 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.24 RUB176.52 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.85 RUB145.70 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.63 RUB1,786.04 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.76 RUB376.01 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.2% more for clothing
Ulyanovsk | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.61 RUB4,230.11 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.69 RUB3,290.08 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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