Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 39.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Roseau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.09
MX$204.65
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.90
MX$180.58
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MX$24.51
|
$1.62
EC$4.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$17.00
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
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pay 43.2% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Roseau
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$53.37
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.57
MX$113.00
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
MX$128.00
|
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
MX$50.49
|
$4.93
EC$13.33
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
MX$83.79
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
MX$28.86
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$16.66
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$18.53
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
MX$19.24
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$17.57
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
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pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Roseau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MX$110.64
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.52
MX$436.52
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,960.54
MX$445,419.09
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.34
MX$108.35
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
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pay 2.3% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Roseau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.98
MX$567.42
|
$62.29
EC$168.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,058.85
MX$21,476.42
|
$360.77
EC$975.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.75
MX$13,056.98
|
$234.35
EC$633.33
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.48
MX$841.34
|
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pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Roseau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.19
MX$8,279.10
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,042.62
MX$203,691.52
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
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pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Roseau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.97
MX$60.19
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
MX$71.37
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.45
MX$90.29
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.85
MX$1,234.29
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
MX$120.38
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
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pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Roseau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
MX$1,357.66
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
MX$912.71
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.60
MX$2,243.25
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.14
MX$2,152.87
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
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