Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 9.0% more expensive than Ensenada.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 13.2% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 4.2% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 3.3% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 36.6% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.2% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 19.9% more in Mexico
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Mexico are more expensive than in Ensenada. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Ensenada, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Ensenada
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$8.83
MX$182.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
$7.25
MX$149.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$21.30
|
$1.11
MX$22.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$16.71
|
$0.84
MX$17.24
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Ensenada
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
MX$42.50
|
$2.35
MX$48.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.13
MX$64.52
|
$3.62
MX$74.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
MX$107.93
|
$5.17
MX$106.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
MX$52.88
|
$2.18
MX$44.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.78
MX$36.70
|
$3.12
MX$64.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
MX$17.34
|
$1.08
MX$22.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
$0.57
MX$11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
$0.71
MX$14.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$13.32
|
$0.70
MX$14.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$16.88
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$12.82
|
$0.73
MX$15.15
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Ensenada
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MX$91.66
|
$4.48
MX$92.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.30
MX$542.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,374.02
MX$358,450.29
|
$19,957.31
MX$411,747.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.84
MX$450.62
|
$15.63
MX$322.41
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
Ensenada
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.56
MX$506.61
|
$26.71
MX$551.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$494.24
MX$10,196.84
|
$486.26
MX$10,032.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$434.35
MX$8,961.26
|
$362.30
MX$7,474.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.41
MX$957.57
|
$44.69
MX$921.97
|
|
pay 36.6% more for childcare
|
Ensenada
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$182.43
MX$3,763.73
|
$205.12
MX$4,231.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,591.21
MX$53,460.30
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,933.90
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ensenada
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
$2.16
MX$44.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MX$54.74
|
$2.84
MX$58.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
MX$75.27
|
$3.78
MX$78.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.46
MX$1,536.22
|
$33.67
MX$694.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$4.39
MX$90.58
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
|
Ensenada
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.69
MX$715.76
|
$45.84
MX$945.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.06
MX$785.18
|
$36.33
MX$749.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.36
MX$1,513.46
|
$82.04
MX$1,692.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.60
MX$1,126.56
|
$76.65
MX$1,581.33
|
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