Cost of living comparison

 Boca Raton (FL), United States
compared to
 Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City vs. Boca Raton Cost of Living Summary

Mexico City is 26.6% cheaper than Boca Raton.

Restaurants
pay 49.6% less in Mexico City
Groceries
pay 30.5% less in Mexico City
Transportation
pay 6.6% more in Mexico City
Housing
pay 70.2% less in Mexico City
Childcare
pay 73.3% less in Mexico City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% less in Mexico City
Clothing
pay 40.0% more in Mexico City

The cost of clothing and transportation in Mexico City are more expensive than in Boca Raton. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico City.

Mexico City vs. Boca Raton Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mexico City instead of Boca Raton, you would:

pay 49.6% less for restaurants

 
Boca Raton
Mexico City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.50
 
$9.93
MX$189.72
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.12
 
$7.45
MX$142.29
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.28
 
$1.08
MX$20.63

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pay 30.5% less for groceries

 
Boca Raton
Mexico City
Bread
1 loaf
$4.19
 
$2.45
MX$46.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.43
 
$4.87
MX$92.99
Milk (1 gallon) $4.12
 
$5.51
MX$105.24

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pay 6.6% more for transportation

 
Boca Raton
Mexico City
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
 
$4.64
MX$88.61
Monthly public transit pass ?? $17.87
MX$341.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,500.00
 
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96

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pay 70.2% less for housing

 
Boca Raton
Mexico City
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.50
 
$24.38
MX$465.87
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,625.00
 
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,800.00
 
$544.24
MX$10,399.96

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pay 73.3% less for childcare

 
Boca Raton
Mexico City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,183.33
 
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $40,000.00
 
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86

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pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Boca Raton
Mexico City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$2.73
MX$52.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
 
$3.01
MX$57.45
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.75
 
$3.92
MX$74.94

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pay 40.0% more for clothing

 
Boca Raton
Mexico City
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$34.33
 
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.00
 
$41.06
MX$784.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$71.67
 
$91.99
MX$1,757.91

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