Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Vila Nova De Gaia Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 9.2% cheaper than Vila Nova De Gaia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.0% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 43.5% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 20.3% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% less in Mexico City
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Mexico City are more expensive than in Vila Nova De Gaia. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Vila Nova De Gaia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Vila Nova De Gaia, you would:
pay 14.0% less for restaurants
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.26
€10.45
|
$10.86
MX$195.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€7.96
|
$8.82
MX$158.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
€1.89
|
$1.73
MX$31.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
€1.33
|
$1.30
MX$23.49
|
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Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.51
|
$2.63
MX$47.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
€5.22
|
$5.04
MX$90.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
€3.53
|
$6.54
MX$117.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
€2.80
|
$2.61
MX$46.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.37
€2.87
|
$3.80
MX$68.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.96
|
$1.37
MX$24.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.80
MX$14.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.97
MX$17.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€0.97
|
$0.91
MX$16.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.67
|
$0.96
MX$17.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.99
MX$17.91
|
|
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 43.5% less for transportation
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
€6.33
|
$5.14
MX$92.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.70
€27.86
|
$19.54
MX$352.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,039.69
€29,854.02
|
$20,030.45
MX$360,826.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.10
€9.45
|
$4.42
MX$79.70
|
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Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 20.3% less for housing
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.84
€33.94
|
$30.93
MX$557.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$914.93
€779.52
|
$1,079.15
MX$19,439.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$770.87
€656.79
|
$677.25
MX$12,199.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.90
€90.22
|
$37.36
MX$673.03
|
|
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 2.2% less for childcare
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$486.99
€414.92
|
$430.39
MX$7,752.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,161.51
€8,657.67
|
$10,897.53
MX$196,307.02
|
|
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
€2.99
|
$3.26
MX$58.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
€1.88
|
$3.81
MX$68.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.60
€5.62
|
$4.34
MX$78.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.27
€35.16
|
$58.44
MX$1,052.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.99
€7.66
|
$6.51
MX$117.34
|
|
Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.1% less for clothing
|
Vila Nova De Gaia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$113.29
€96.53
|
$60.95
MX$1,097.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.75
€29.61
|
$48.08
MX$866.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.44
€79.61
|
$105.72
MX$1,904.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
€134.34
|
$110.91
MX$1,997.92
|
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Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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