- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Mexico
- Dresden
- Mexico City
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Dresden (Germany) and Mexico City (Mexico)
| Food | 19% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dresden (Germany) is 19% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €7.14 (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 106 | 6% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.27 (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 67 | 48% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.20 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 39 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.76 (Mex$ 11.97) | Mex$ 14.25 | 16% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.11 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 25 | 32% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.92 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 17.21 | 169% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.96 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 46 | 36% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.70 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 32 | 15% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.87 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 23 | 29% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.57 (Mex$ 9.04) | Mex$ 14.41 | 37% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.28 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 181 | 63% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.62 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 18.77 | 37% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.93 (Mex$ 14.63) | Mex$ 14.44 | 1% |
| Housing | 28% | ||
| Housing in Dresden (Germany) is 28% cheaper than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €514 (Mex$ 8,133) | Mex$ 14,974 | 46% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €112 (Mex$ 1,776) | Mex$ 1,379 | 29% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €24 (Mex$ 373) | Mex$ 450 | 17% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €786 (Mex$ 12,437) | Mex$ 9,830 | 27% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €135 (Mex$ 2,135) | Mex$ 1,619 | 32% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.70 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 64 | 17% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10.67 (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 50 | 240% |
| Clothes | 20% | ||
| Clothes in Dresden (Germany) is 20% cheaper than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €74 (Mex$ 1,170) | Mex$ 679 | 72% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €24 (Mex$ 384) | Mex$ 785 | 51% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €75 (Mex$ 1,184) | Mex$ 1,319 | 10% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €74 (Mex$ 1,177) | Mex$ 929 | 27% |
| Transportation | 139% | ||
| Transportation in Dresden (Germany) is 139% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,571 (Mex$ 372,775) | Mex$ 212,812 | 75% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.49 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 10.90 | 116% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €47 (Mex$ 742) | Mex$ 233 | 218% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €14.88 (Mex$ 235) | Mex$ 49 | 381% |
| Personal Care | 44% | ||
| Personal Care in Dresden (Germany) is 44% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €12.88 (Mex$ 204) | Mex$ 119 | 71% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.41 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 62 | 13% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.64 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 38 | 10% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.13 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 48 | 4% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.34 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 23 | 10% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.70 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 24 | 12% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (Mex$ 316) | Mex$ 117 | 170% |
| Entertainment | 7% | ||
| Entertainment in Dresden (Germany) is 7% cheaper than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (Mex$ 341) | Mex$ 319 | 7% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15.43 (Mex$ 244) | Mex$ 116 | 111% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €33 (Mex$ 514) | Mex$ 888 | 42% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €35 (Mex$ 554) | Mex$ 787 | 30% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.14 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 84 | 3% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.95 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 40 | 17% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.14 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 39 | 14% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €259 (Mex$ 4,096) | Mex$ 2,475 | 66% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (Mex$ 3.16) | Mex$ 4.21 | 25% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €39 (Mex$ 610) | Mex$ 1,261 | 52% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5 (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 41 | 92% |
| TOTAL | 14% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,817 prices entered by 572 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Dresden (Germany) is 14% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 71,368
(€4,513)
in Dresden
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 62,500
in Mexico City.