Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 33.8% more expensive than Ballito.
- Restaurants
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pay 35.3% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 60.0% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 36.4% more in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 14.1% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 53.7% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.6% more in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 20.9% more in Mexico
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in Ballito.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Ballito, you would:
pay 35.3% more for restaurants
Ballito
|
Mexico
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.82
ZAR120.71
|
$8.83
MX$165.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
ZAR80.48
|
$7.25
MX$136.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
ZAR15.73
|
$1.11
MX$20.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ZAR11.61
|
$0.84
MX$15.67
|
|
pay 60.0% more for groceries
Ballito
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
ZAR13.75
|
$2.35
MX$44.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
ZAR54.15
|
$3.62
MX$67.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
ZAR68.54
|
$5.17
MX$97.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
ZAR36.21
|
$2.18
MX$40.88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
ZAR35.57
|
$3.12
MX$58.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR10.99
|
$1.08
MX$20.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
ZAR9.64
|
$0.57
MX$10.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.17
|
$0.71
MX$13.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
ZAR7.99
|
$0.70
MX$13.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
ZAR6.08
|
$0.81
MX$15.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZAR9.42
|
$0.73
MX$13.77
|
|
pay 36.4% more for transportation
Ballito
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
ZAR83.63
|
$4.48
MX$84.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.56
ZAR452.68
|
$26.30
MX$493.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,447.98
ZAR362,140.90
|
$19,957.31
MX$374,241.39
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.25
ZAR110.65
|
$15.63
MX$293.04
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
Ballito
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.40
ZAR502.97
|
$26.71
MX$500.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.00
ZAR7,544.60
|
$486.26
MX$9,118.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$454.40
ZAR8,047.58
|
$362.30
MX$6,793.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.36
ZAR1,423.12
|
$44.69
MX$837.99
|
|
pay 53.7% more for childcare
Ballito
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.00
ZAR2,514.87
|
$205.12
MX$3,846.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,556.00
ZAR45,267.61
|
$4,165.20
MX$78,106.24
|
|
pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports
Ballito
|
Mexico
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
ZAR32.19
|
$2.16
MX$40.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZAR32.09
|
$2.84
MX$53.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.84
ZAR50.30
|
$3.78
MX$70.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.20
ZAR251.49
|
$33.67
MX$631.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
ZAR100.59
|
$4.39
MX$82.33
|
|
pay 20.9% more for clothing
Ballito
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.32
ZAR767.18
|
$45.84
MX$859.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.50
ZAR522.48
|
$36.33
MX$681.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.80
ZAR1,005.95
|
$82.04
MX$1,538.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.58
ZAR1,232.22
|
$76.65
MX$1,437.28
|
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