Cost of living comparison
Almada is 48.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% more in Almada
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Almada
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Almada
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Almada
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% more in Almada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Almada
- Clothing
-
pay 6.4% more in Almada
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Almada are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Almada.
If you lived in Almada instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 49.9% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Almada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$193.63
|
$13.66
€11.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$145.23
|
$9.65
€8.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.05
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.07
|
$1.29
€1.13
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Almada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$47.82
|
$1.13
€0.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$94.91
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$107.41
|
$3.69
€3.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.57
|
$2.97
€2.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$69.64
|
$3.31
€2.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.83
|
$1.04
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.05
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.58
|
$0.88
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.14
|
$0.97
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.60
|
$0.88
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.14
|
$0.91
€0.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Almada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$90.44
|
$6.92
€6.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$348.54
|
$42.87
€37.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$363,063.59
|
$32,152.89
€28,220.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$67.77
|
$9.86
€8.65
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Almada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$475.49
|
$41.53
€36.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,427.05
|
$1,165.54
€1,023.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,614.66
|
$1,018.17
€893.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$591.18
|
$103.94
€91.23
|
|
pay 64.7% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Almada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,437.30
|
$576.40
€505.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$164,358.31
|
$15,004.68
€13,169.61
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Almada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.25
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$58.63
|
$2.14
€1.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$76.49
|
$6.00
€5.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,047.11
|
$34.30
€30.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$96.82
|
$7.50
€6.58
|
|
pay 6.4% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Almada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,099.14
|
$81.99
€71.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$800.81
|
$36.08
€31.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,794.21
|
$77.70
€68.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,792.97
|
$99.14
€87.01
|
|
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