Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Vila Franca de Xira Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 4.1% cheaper than Vila Franca de Xira.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 46.2% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Mexico City
The cost of clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mexico City are more expensive than in Vila Franca de Xira. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Vila Franca de Xira Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Vila Franca de Xira, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€8.02
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.50
|
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.09
|
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.8% more for groceries
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
€0.95
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.60
€5.67
|
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
€3.65
|
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
€3.01
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
€2.94
|
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.13
|
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.58
|
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.96
|
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.88
|
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 46.2% less for transportation
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.70
|
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,037.93
€30,090.96
|
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.20
€10.48
|
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 5.2% less for housing
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.68
€34.08
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$798.09
€685.41
|
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$545.03
€468.08
|
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.31
€76.70
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 24.2% less for childcare
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$583.97
€501.52
|
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,015.17
€12,036.38
|
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
€2.51
|
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
€2.27
|
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.07
€5.22
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.02
|
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.08
€60.18
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
€36.22
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.59
€75.23
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.08
€60.18
|
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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