Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 6.5% cheaper than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.6% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 24.6% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 29.1% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 9.6% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 55.0% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.0% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 21.6% less in Mexico
The cost of childcare and housing in Mexico are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
Dominica
|
Mexico
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$8.83
MX$165.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$7.25
MX$136.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$1.11
MX$20.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.84
MX$15.67
|
|
pay 24.6% less for groceries
Dominica
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$2.35
MX$44.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$3.62
MX$67.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$5.17
MX$97.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.18
MX$40.88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$3.12
MX$58.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.08
MX$20.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.57
MX$10.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.71
MX$13.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.70
MX$13.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.81
MX$15.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.73
MX$13.77
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
Dominica
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.48
MX$84.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$26.30
MX$493.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$19,957.31
MX$374,241.39
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$15.63
MX$293.04
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
Dominica
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$26.71
MX$500.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$486.26
MX$9,118.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$362.30
MX$6,793.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$44.69
MX$837.99
|
|
pay 55.0% more for childcare
Dominica
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$205.12
MX$3,846.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$4,165.20
MX$78,106.24
|
|
pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports
Dominica
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.16
MX$40.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$2.84
MX$53.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.78
MX$70.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$33.67
MX$631.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$4.39
MX$82.33
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
Dominica
|
Mexico
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$45.84
MX$859.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$36.33
MX$681.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$82.04
MX$1,538.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$76.65
MX$1,437.28
|
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