Cost of living
Oaxaca compared to Mexico City
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Overview comparison
OaxacaMexico City
Consumer prices in Mexico City are roughly 10% higher than in Oaxaca.
Cost of living
| Item | Oaxaca | Mexico City |
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| Total with rent one person | 833 | 593 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,762 | 2,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.1 | 254.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 541.06 | 529.89 |
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| Food person | 328 | 298 |
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| Food family | 770 | 863 |
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| Transport person | 63.57 | 67.46 |
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| Transport family | 172.5 | 181.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.4 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oaxaca | Mexico City |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 8.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.95 | 16.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 6.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 3.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oaxaca | Mexico City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.4 | 278.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.99 | 175.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 669.46 | 553.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 341.9 | 475.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.23 | 49.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.29 | 88.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.64 | 32.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oaxaca | Mexico City |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.72 | 10.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 486 | 422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,769 | 1,740 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.45% | 29.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.95 | 9.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oaxaca | Mexico City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 4.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 5.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Oaxaca | Mexico City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.8 | 20.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.52 | 2.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.11 | 28.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.55 | 4.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.91 | 51.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.24 | 88.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 179.88 | 171.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,528 | 3,453 |
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