Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 61.3% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 62.5% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 54.2% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 79.0% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 71.3% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.9% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 36.0% less in Mexico City
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of George Town, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
|
pay 62.5% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.68
|
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.07
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
pay 54.2% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,289.08
|
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.64
|
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
|
pay 79.0% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.74
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,441.20
|
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,114.76
|
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD251.94
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
|
pay 71.3% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.14
|
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,973.00
|
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
|
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.03
|
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
|
pay 36.0% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.51
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.80
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.71
|
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
|
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