Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 2.0 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.2% more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 75.9% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.4% more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% more in San Juan
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in San Juan are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 80.2% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 75.9% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 23.4% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 74.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
$106.00
|
|
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