Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 63.8% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
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pay 68.0% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 70.3% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 64.6% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 78.3% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 68.4% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.1% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% less in Mexico City
Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 68.0% less for restaurants
Hamilton
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Mexico City
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$9.93
MX$202.34
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$7.45
MX$151.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$1.08
MX$22.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.77
MX$15.75
|
|
pay 70.3% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Mexico City
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$2.45
MX$49.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$4.87
MX$99.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.51
MX$112.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$2.18
MX$44.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$3.57
MX$72.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.22
MX$24.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.67
MX$13.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.80
MX$16.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.83
MX$16.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.85
MX$17.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.83
MX$16.87
|
|
pay 64.6% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Mexico City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$4.64
MX$94.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$17.87
MX$364.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$18,615.02
MX$379,394.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$3.47
MX$70.82
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Mexico City
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$24.38
MX$496.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$893.52
MX$18,210.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$544.24
MX$11,092.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$30.31
MX$617.78
|
|
pay 68.4% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Mexico City
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$381.33
MX$7,771.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$8,426.99
MX$171,751.31
|
|
pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Mexico City
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$2.73
MX$55.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$3.01
MX$61.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$3.92
MX$79.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$53.69
MX$1,094.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$4.96
MX$101.17
|
|
pay 30.6% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Mexico City
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$56.36
MX$1,148.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$41.06
MX$836.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$91.99
MX$1,874.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$91.93
MX$1,873.62
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