Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 15.5% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 15.6% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 53.2% more in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 11.9% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 19.0% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.2% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 40.4% more in Mexico
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Mexico are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 19.7% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
$8.83
MX$178.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
$7.25
MX$146.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
$1.11
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
$0.84
MX$16.91
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
$2.35
MX$47.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
$3.62
MX$73.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
$5.17
MX$104.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
$2.18
MX$44.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
$3.12
MX$63.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
$0.57
MX$11.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
$0.71
MX$14.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
$0.70
MX$14.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.46
|
$0.81
MX$16.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
$0.73
MX$14.86
|
|
pay 53.2% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
$4.48
MX$90.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.96
|
$26.30
MX$532.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,807.57
|
$19,957.31
MX$403,919.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.02
|
$15.63
MX$316.28
|
|
pay 11.9% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.94
|
$26.71
MX$540.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,318.45
|
$486.26
MX$9,841.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD599.30
|
$362.30
MX$7,332.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD93.40
|
$44.69
MX$904.45
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD414.80
|
$205.12
MX$4,151.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,862.40
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,300.31
|
|
pay 13.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
$2.16
MX$43.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
$2.84
MX$57.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.86
|
$3.78
MX$76.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.40
|
$33.67
MX$681.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
$4.39
MX$88.86
|
|
pay 40.4% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.82
|
$45.84
MX$927.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.83
|
$36.33
MX$735.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD144.74
|
$82.04
MX$1,660.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD145.61
|
$76.65
MX$1,551.27
|
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