Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 25.2% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.6% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% more in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 23.5% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% less in Negombo
- Clothing
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pay 51.5% less in Negombo
The cost of transportation and groceries in Negombo are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Negombo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.90
|
$3.40
LKR1,008.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$152.18
|
$7.48
LKR2,219.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.06
|
$0.74
LKR218.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.79
|
$0.39
LKR116.03
|
|
pay 16.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.11
|
$0.57
LKR169.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.46
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.55
|
$6.11
LKR1,814.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.61
|
$2.22
LKR658.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.97
|
$2.38
LKR706.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.97
|
$3.28
LKR972.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.68
|
$0.51
LKR151.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.33
|
$2.65
LKR785.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$0.53
LKR157.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.39
|
$0.51
LKR150.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$0.36
LKR107.55
|
|
pay 26.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.77
|
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$365.22
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$380,442.57
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,483,125.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.02
|
$2.99
LKR887.89
|
|
pay 23.5% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$498.25
|
$16.40
LKR4,869.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,261.24
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,122.76
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$619.48
|
$25.98
LKR7,715.60
|
|
pay 92.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,793.31
|
$28.60
LKR8,492.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$172,225.75
|
$586.98
LKR174,298.37
|
|
pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.80
|
$1.87
LKR554.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.44
|
$1.98
LKR588.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.15
|
$8.83
LKR2,623.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,097.23
|
$10.19
LKR3,026.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.45
|
$2.21
LKR655.83
|
|
pay 51.5% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,151.76
|
$28.88
LKR8,576.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$839.14
|
$22.31
LKR6,625.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,880.09
|
$54.37
LKR16,143.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,878.80
|
$27.18
LKR8,071.70
|
|
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