Cost of living comparison
New Haven is 2.4 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.8% more in New Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 97.5% more in New Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in New Haven
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in New Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in New Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in New Haven
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in New Haven are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Haven.
If you lived in New Haven instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 97.8% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.90
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$152.18
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.06
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.79
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 97.5% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.11
|
$5.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.46
|
$4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.55
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.61
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.97
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.97
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.68
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.33
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.39
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.77
|
$3.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$365.22
|
$64.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$380,442.57
|
$40,408.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.02
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$498.25
|
$56.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,261.24
|
$1,908.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,122.76
|
$1,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$619.48
|
$132.66
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,793.31
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$172,225.75
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.80
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.44
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.15
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,097.23
|
$26.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.45
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,151.76
|
$42.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$839.14
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,880.09
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,878.80
|
$70.00
|
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