Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Vila Velha Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 42.7% more expensive than Vila Velha.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 66.5% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% more in Mexico City
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Vila Velha. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Mexico City. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Vila Velha Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Vila Velha, you would:
pay 61.6% more for restaurants
|
Vila Velha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.99
R$38.01
|
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$6.76
|
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
R$3.04
|
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
|
Vila Velha vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 66.5% more for groceries
|
Vila Velha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
R$8.18
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
R$23.19
|
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.99
R$21.69
|
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
R$11.93
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
R$10.56
|
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.47
|
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.26
|
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.87
|
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.03
|
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.90
|
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.10
|
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
|
Vila Velha vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 39.5% less for transportation
|
Vila Velha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
R$23.53
|
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.45
R$263.53
|
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,540.79
R$182,441.77
|
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.19
R$104.40
|
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
|
Vila Velha vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Vila Velha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.39
R$78.30
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.49
R$1,558.36
|
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$237.58
R$1,292.30
|
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.82
R$450.51
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
|
Vila Velha vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 6.7% less for childcare
|
Vila Velha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.63
R$2,179.17
|
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,751.72
R$74,801.13
|
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
|
Vila Velha vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 69.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vila Velha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
R$9.12
|
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
R$11.15
|
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.17
R$17.23
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.62
R$139.37
|
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
|
Vila Velha vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.7% more for clothing
|
Vila Velha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.54
R$405.43
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.45
R$263.53
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
R$432.45
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
R$385.15
|
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
|
Vila Velha vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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