Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 11.6% more expensive than Bayamon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 33.8% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 43.5% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 1.4% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 93.3% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.9% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 34.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Bayamon. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Bayamon, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
Bayamon
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.50
|
$9.93
MX$185.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50
|
$7.45
MX$138.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.08
MX$20.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
|
$0.77
MX$14.40
|
|
pay 33.8% less for groceries
Bayamon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$2.45
MX$45.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.83
|
$4.87
MX$90.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
|
$5.51
MX$102.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$2.18
MX$40.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.76
|
$3.57
MX$66.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.22
MX$22.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.67
MX$12.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$0.80
MX$14.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$0.83
MX$15.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$0.85
MX$15.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.83
MX$15.43
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
Bayamon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$4.64
MX$86.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.22
|
$17.87
MX$333.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$18,615.02
MX$346,987.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.00
|
$3.47
MX$64.77
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
Bayamon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
|
$24.38
MX$454.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.00
|
$893.52
MX$16,655.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$544.24
MX$10,144.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.73
|
$30.31
MX$565.01
|
|
pay 93.3% more for childcare
Bayamon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.00
|
$381.33
MX$7,107.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,600.00
|
$8,426.99
MX$157,080.76
|
|
pay 56.9% more for entertainment and sports
Bayamon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$2.73
MX$50.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$3.01
MX$56.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$3.92
MX$73.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$10.00
|
$53.69
MX$1,000.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
|
$4.96
MX$92.53
|
|
pay 34.2% more for clothing
Bayamon
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$56.36
MX$1,050.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$41.06
MX$765.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$91.99
MX$1,714.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$91.93
MX$1,713.58
|
|
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