Cost of living
Chihuahua compared to Mexico City
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Overview comparison
ChihuahuaMexico City
Consumer prices in Mexico City are roughly 4% higher than in Chihuahua.
Cost of living
| Item | Chihuahua | Mexico City |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 593 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,708 | 2,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 510 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,083 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.89 | 254.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 608.62 | 529.89 |
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| Food person | 267 | 298 |
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| Food family | 692 | 863 |
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| Transport person | 62 | 67.46 |
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| Transport family | 174.46 | 181.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.99 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chihuahua | Mexico City |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.34 | 8.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.59 | 16.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.26 | 6.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.68 | 3.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.55 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chihuahua | Mexico City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.58 | 278.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.68 | 175.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.47 | 553.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 341.73 | 475.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.65 | 49.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.84 | 88.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.13 | 32.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chihuahua | Mexico City |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.72 | 10.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 536 | 422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,943 | 1,740 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.48% | 29.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.99 | 9.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chihuahua | Mexico City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 4.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 5.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.93 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Chihuahua | Mexico City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.3 | 20.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.71 | 2.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.4 | 28.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.42 | 4.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.45 | 51.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.92 | 88.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 247.69 | 171.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,007 | 3,453 |
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