Cost of living
Hidalgo (Mexico) compared to Mexico City
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Overview comparison
Hidalgo (Mexico)Mexico City
Consumer prices in Mexico City are roughly 1% higher than in Hidalgo (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | Hidalgo (Mexico) | Mexico City |
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| Total with rent one person | 675 | 593 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 2,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 345 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,161 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 320.51 | 254.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 537.57 | 529.89 |
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| Food person | 270 | 298 |
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| Food family | 880 | 863 |
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| Transport person | 48.03 | 67.46 |
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| Transport family | 94.8 | 181.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.67 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hidalgo (Mexico) | Mexico City |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.33 | 8.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.2 | 16.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.17 | 6.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 | 3.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.44 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.59 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hidalgo (Mexico) | Mexico City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.14 | 278.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.78 | 175.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.56 | 553.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.49 | 475.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.76 | 49.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.28 | 88.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.62 | 32.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hidalgo (Mexico) | Mexico City |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 10.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,776 | 422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,607 | 1,740 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.34 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.73% | 29.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.48 | 9.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hidalgo (Mexico) | Mexico City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.73 | 4.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 5.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.1 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Hidalgo (Mexico) | Mexico City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.42 | 20.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.76 | 2.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.66 | 28.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.72 | 4.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.88 | 51.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.62 | 88.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 198.56 | 171.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,007 | 3,453 |
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