Cost of living comparison
Ensenada is 7.9% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.1% less in Ensenada
- Groceries
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pay 18.0% less in Ensenada
- Transportation
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pay 2.7 times more in Ensenada
- Housing
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pay 2.8% less in Ensenada
- Childcare
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pay 60.8% less in Ensenada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.8% more in Ensenada
- Clothing
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pay 26.6% less in Ensenada
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Ensenada are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Ensenada. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ensenada.
If you lived in Ensenada instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
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Mexico City
|
Ensenada
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$1.03
MX$21.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.81
MX$16.71
|
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pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Ensenada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$2.06
MX$42.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
$3.13
MX$64.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$5.23
MX$107.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.56
MX$52.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
$1.78
MX$36.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$0.84
MX$17.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.65
MX$13.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.82
MX$16.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.62
MX$12.82
|
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pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Ensenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$4.44
MX$91.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
$17,374.02
MX$358,450.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$21.84
MX$450.62
|
|
pay 2.8% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Ensenada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$24.56
MX$506.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
$494.24
MX$10,196.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
$434.35
MX$8,961.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$46.41
MX$957.57
|
|
pay 60.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Ensenada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
$182.43
MX$3,763.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$2,591.21
MX$53,460.30
|
|
pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Ensenada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$2.65
MX$54.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$3.65
MX$75.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
$74.46
MX$1,536.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
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pay 26.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Ensenada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
$34.69
MX$715.76
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$38.06
MX$785.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
$73.36
MX$1,513.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$54.60
MX$1,126.56
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