Cost of living comparison
Newark is 85.8% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% more in Newark
- Groceries
-
pay 67.3% more in Newark
- Transportation
-
pay 66.7% more in Newark
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Newark
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Newark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 79.9% more in Newark
- Clothing
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pay 42.7% more in Newark
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Newark are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Newark.
If you lived in Newark instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 65.2% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 67.3% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$2.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
$4.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$1.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$1.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 66.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
$1,533.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 79.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$3.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 42.7% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$275.00
|
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