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Mexico City vs. Valdivia Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 50.0% more expensive than Valdivia.
- Restaurants
- pay 19.5% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 21.8% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 14.9% more in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 27.9% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 2.6 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 25.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 82.4% more in Mexico City
Mexico City vs. Valdivia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Valdivia, you would:
pay 19.5% more for restaurants
Valdivia | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.51 CLF0.1500 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.93 CLF0.1600 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 CLF0.0500 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.31 CLF0.0300 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Valdivia vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.8% more for groceries
Valdivia | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.36 CLF0.0300 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.59 CLF0.1100 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.48 CLF0.1100 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.08 CLF0.0700 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.00 CLF0.0700 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 CLF0.0200 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 CLF0.0200 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.83 CLF0.0200 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 CLF0.0200 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.09 CLF0.0300 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.71 CLF0.0200 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Valdivia vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% more for transportation
Valdivia | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.23 CLF0.1200 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,217.69 CLF357.1700 | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Valdivia vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 27.9% more for housing
Valdivia | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.50 CLF0.7400 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $590.54 CLF13.8600 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $380.57 CLF8.9300 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $70.92 CLF1.6600 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Valdivia vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Valdivia | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $251.97 CLF5.9100 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,149.57 CLF73.9200 | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Valdivia vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports
Valdivia | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.67 CLF0.0900 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.15 CLF0.0500 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.25 CLF0.1200 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.99 CLF0.9900 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.72 CLF0.1100 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Valdivia vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 82.4% more for clothing
Valdivia | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.49 CLF1.2300 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $18.19 CLF0.4300 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $50.74 CLF1.1900 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $78.74 CLF1.8500 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Valdivia vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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